District V Report
Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Mississippi / Puerto Rico / South Carolina / Tennessee
Contact
- Judith (Judi) A. Dunlap, Vice President
- Address: 14711 SE 1st Ave. Rd., Summerfield, FL 34491
- Tel./Fax: (352) 347-5852
- E-mail: [email protected]
- District V Web page: amadistrict-5.org
Note
For a listing of regional AMA officials, please consult the above District V Web site or a previous issue of this publication.
Dear Members
In the month of November I went to four different events. I am trying to go to different types of meets so I can report on everything and not just one category. This month I am going to tell you about my trip to the Rebel Rally 2004 at the OLF Whitehouse in Jacksonville, Florida. The meet was sponsored by the Coastal Control Liners and was an AAA sanctioned event. The CD was Dale Miller.
Rebel Rally 2004 (OLF Whitehouse, Jacksonville, FL)
The day I was there, the show featured:
- 75 mph CL Combat
- AMA Mouse I
- AMA Mouse II
- NCLA Fox Racing
- NW Clown Racing
Stunt categories that day included:
- Basic Flight
- Classic Stunt
- Old-Time Stunt
- Profile
Speed events included:
- 1/2A Speed
- A Speed
- B Speed
- D Speed
- 1/2A Profile Proto
- .21 Proto
- .21 Sport Speed
- Formula 40
- Jet
All of that was happening on one very large flying field on November 13, 2004!
On Sunday, November 14, the schedule included:
- Combat: 1/2A Combat and AMA Fast Combat
- Racing: Florida Slow Rat, Quickie Rat Race, F2CN, and F2C
- Stunt: Beginners, Intermediate, Advanced, and Expert
Try telling someone you saw all that in one day — they will not believe you.
Observations from the Meet
There are no mufflers on these aircraft, and some of the airplanes they are flying do not look like airplanes. How about a rocket? The pilot stands in the middle of the field and puts his arm in a holder that is attached to a pole in the ground. You heard me right. There is a reason for the arm holder: without it, as fast as the airplane is going around, the pilot would be all over the place.
Some of the competition has a lot to do with teamwork. You would see one or two people assisting the pilot. One person flies while another catches and refuels the model. These airplanes do not fly long, but they sure do fly fast — and they are pretty loud.
I was only there for the Saturday events; I wish I could have stayed through Sunday. They had five categories going on all at the same time. If you have not seen CL flying, you have to check it out. You will not be disappointed. Just remember to bring your ear plugs, camera, and chair, and be prepared to see a really different kind of flying.
The last time I had seen Control Line (CL) flying was back in the '60s. I did not know that people were still flying CL. They were not flying like this back then; if they were, I never saw it. This was all new to me. My husband even said that it sure looks like a lot of fun. Am I ever glad to see that CL is still around.
If you do not have a lot of money to invest, you might give CL a try. Of course, this type of flying can become expensive just like everything else. You start out with something that does not cost too much and then you want to get something a little bigger, a little faster, and not to mention a little more expensive! One good thing about these airplanes is that they are a little smaller and you can sneak one into the house without anyone knowing you bought a new airplane. When someone does see it, you can say, "Oh, that old thing has been in the garage for years. You just never noticed." Am I right?
Back to my report. Remember, this is serious competition going on. This event is not just for the young-at-heart. People of all ages were competing. Check out the club's Web site for more information about this club in Jacksonville, Florida: www.coastalcontrolliners.com.
If you want to see some really different flying, you will not be disappointed if you attend one of the Coastal Control Liners' events. I'm sorry that I did not have names for the pictures I took, but I did not want to bother the fliers while they were competing. I did not want to get too close to anything going that speed! As I said earlier, this was some really serious competition.
If you do not live in Florida and you want to see if there is a club in your area, ask around. Or better yet, I'll bet that there is a member in your club who can give you the lowdown on flying CL airplanes.
Final Report / Elections
Well, this is my final monthly report for District V. It has been a pleasure to be your vice president (VP) for the past six months. Your new VP is Tony Stillman.
As you all know by now, the elections were held in November 2004. Results:
- Tony Stillman: 2,038 votes
- Judi Dunlap: 1,275 votes
- Manny Sousa: 898 votes
Slightly more than 4,000 people voted in our district. I hope that when we have the next election in three years more people will vote.
I wish the best of luck to Tony and all of his new officers.
Thank you to all of the outgoing officers who helped me in District V. I enjoyed visiting your clubs, making new friends, and seeing a lot of old friends. Please keep in touch.
In closing, I wish you all happy flying and remember to say hello to that new person you see standing at your flying field. It could be your next member!
Sincerely, Judi Dunlap
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
