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www.ModelAviation.com MAY 2012 Model Aviation 143
Tremendous! Remarkable! Outstanding!
Those were just a few of the words that
came to mind when I found out that the
FAA reauthorization bill had passed the
Senate and House and was signed into
law by the president. I’m sure many
of you were already aware that the bill
contained an amendment exempting
recreational RC model aircraft from
the small Unmanned Aircraft Systems
(sUAS) legislation contained in the bill.
Although there will still be hurdles to
overcome in ironing out the details and
interpretation of the bill in the future,
our right to operate our model aircraft
has been preserved without undue
government interference. I commend
the team of AMA staff members and
volunteers for their efforts as well as
those of the AMA membership. The
90,000 letters you sent to your elected
representatives were heard.
The following text and photos come
from District VII Associate Vice
President Randy Gibson.
You wake up in the morning, a fresh
blanket of snow is on the ground, the
wind is blowing. Temperatures are
very cold, it is overcast … what does
it mean? A beautiful day for flying—
indoors!
Mid Michigan Radio Control
Helicopter Association (MMRCHA)
held its first indoor flying session in
Alma, Michigan. MMRCHA is a radio
control club based in the middle of
Michigan that is active in promoting all
forms of RC modeling.
Originally started as a helicopter club,
it has expanded to include all forms of
model aviation and brings its passion to
the area. MMRCHA had been working
hard to secure an indoor flying location
to bring wintertime RC flying to the
central Michigan area.
On February 18, 2012, the club’s
efforts paid off with a successful indoor
flying meet. Twenty pilots participated
with various electric airplanes and
helicopters. There were even a few
unique quad-copters and a flying bird,
yes a radio control bird.
Spectators also came and enjoyed
the show put on by the pilots. With
much appreciation of the efforts by
Huling’s Hobby House and Arrow‐Swift
Printing, the local community was made
aware of the RC event and came in
large numbers. From children to adults,
they were able to learn about modeling
and see various types of aircraft flying.
Some even had the opportunity to try
flying radio control airplanes themselves
under the instruction of MMRCHA’s
Introductory Pilots. The most common
question from the spectators was: “What
will be the date of the next event?”
MMRCHA is hoping to hold another
indoor event before the outdoor season
is here, but that won’t slow this club
down. Many other events are in the
planning stages. Keep up with the
activities by going to the club’s website:
www.mmrcha.org.
Take a kid flying.
Associate Vice Presidents: Bruce Baier, Oshkosh WI; (920) 233-1127; [email protected]; Lee Frederickson, Ada MI; [email protected]; Randall Gibson, Lansing MI;
[email protected]; Bud Gorman, Knife River MN; [email protected]; Don Held, Elmira MI; (231) 584-2662; [email protected]; Noel Hunt, Shelby Twp. MI; (586) 677-
1540; [email protected]; Ed Kincer, Fenton MI; [email protected]; Tom Pierce, St. Clair MI; [email protected]; Mark Robotti, Lindstrom MN; mgrobotti@
cs.com; Lloyd Swanson, Cedar Rapids IA; (319) 373-0947; ifl [email protected]; Kent Woods, Ames IA; (515) 232-8180; [email protected]. Frequency Coordinators: Al
Schwartz, Roseville MN; (651) 633-2286; albert.schwartz@postoffi ce.worldnet.att.net; Pete Waters, Northville MI; (248) 486-4800.
Tim Jesky
Vice President
District VII—Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
[email protected]
2886 E. Country Ln., Monroe MI 48162
Tel.: (734) 384-6085;
www.amadistrict-vii.org
Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/05
Page Numbers: 143
