District VIII—Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Mark Johnston — Vice President
- Email: [email protected]
- Address: 6608 Beck Dr. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
- Tel.: (505) 823-0158
- Web: www.amadistrict-viii.org
Now that it's colder, most of us are working on projects for the new year. Hopefully, by the time the weather warms up and I can fly without a jacket, I will have my 600-size helicopter inside the military MD-500 body I got last year. It should be fun to fly at some heli events.
I hope everyone had a safe and wonderful holiday season. This year's schedule of events will likely be posted on the District VIII website so you can see where I am headed any given weekend. I already have a schedule of events I was asked to attend and will try to make it to as many as possible.
In October 2013, we had the AMA Mobile Experience (education trailer) at the World Aerobatic Championships north of Dallas. Numerous clubs helped staff the trailer, and I want to thank them:
- Texoma RC Modelers Club
- Richardson Radio Control Club
- North Dallas R/C Club
- Tony Breyen from the Wichita Falls Radio Control Club
A special thanks to Charley Thomas for taking on the entire schedule and getting us set up. After the event, the trailer went back down to Houston for another air show, which had an awesome response and a great turnout. We were lucky to have the trailer in the district for such a long period and for it to make all of the events. Big thanks to AMA Education Assistant Jessy Symmes for her hard work.
In November, the only event I was able to attend was an all-scale event held in Tucson, Arizona. I have always enjoyed it. This year I met some men from Dumas who were looking for warmer weather to fly in. I was there with nine other pilots from the Albuquerque area. The club donated all of the proceeds from the event to the Toys for Tots program.
Hope to see you all at the field!
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