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
On the last weekend in August, I went to the 15th annual Mooreland, Oklahoma, Fun-Fly. We had a great time flying and enjoying a few different events. Darwin Loomis and the club did a great job running the fly-in. There was a good turnout of pilots, and the site — with a pond, RV hookups, and a nice grass runway — is a wonderful place to fly.
I want to thank everyone who attended the event. I had a good time visiting and talking to people from Enid, Amarillo, Clovis, Oklahoma City, and several other cities. I am always impressed by those I meet and how friendly everyone is.
Darwin does a great job scheduling fun-fly events throughout the panhandle areas of Oklahoma and Kansas. The communication he provides to all of the clubs is invaluable to everyone involved. If you see Darwin at one of the many contests, make sure you give him a big thank-you.
On September 13, I went to a Big Bird event in Malakoff, Texas, held by the Cedar Creek Aero Modelers. Michael Sandling served as Contest Director, and the club had a good pilot turnout. The weather was iffy to start; it misted a lot during the morning hours, but everyone still flew and enjoyed the nice air. I got in several flights on some of the aircraft I took. Lunch was provided and hit the spot.
Thanks to the Cedar Creek Club and all who helped with the event. Your work made our visit memorable. There is always a group of people helping and working hard at every event I attend in Malakoff. They never get enough thanks for what they do. The next time you go to an event, thank the people who are working and making it possible for others to fly and have fun. I handed out two District VIII Making a Difference (MAD) awards at the Malakoff event — one for CD Michael Sandling and one for the club's volunteers.
By the time you read this, it will be Thanksgiving and most, if not all, of the events throughout the district will have come to an end for the year. It is a good time to look at new projects and maybe fix some of the stuff we broke during the year. While we are doing that, check all of your batteries and control surfaces to make sure everything is still in good working order. I am working on a new airplane on the workbench and hope to have it finished by February. Hope to see you all at the field!
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