Author: Dr. Sandy Frank
Edition: Model Aviation - 2003/06
Page Numbers: 171

District VIII Report

States

  • Arkansas
  • Louisiana
  • New Mexico
  • Oklahoma
  • Texas

Vice President / Contact

Note: For a listing of all district volunteer workers, please consult the previous issue of Model Aviation or the above web address.

Golden AMA Chartered Club Officers Wings

Shown above is the Golden AMA Chartered Club Officers Wings, awarded for serving as a club officer in the Albuquerque Radio Control Club. Additionally, the club presents silver wings to all members who solo through the club’s intro-pilot program. In the center of these wings is the club logo. This award is jewelry and very attractive so that any modeler would be proud to display it.

The casting company can produce a similar item with your club’s logo for an unbelievably good price. They are cast in pewter and then plated. If you are interested in having this for your club, please contact:

(Neither the AMA nor I have any financial connection with Coyote Metalworks.)

Muncie EMS Facility

On January 1, 2003, Muncie, Indiana, and Delaware County dedicated a new $500,000 regional EMS facility. During the February 2003 AMA Executive Council meeting, I attended the facility’s open house. This complex was created on AMA-owned land at the northwest corner of the International Aeromodeling Site. It will serve eastern Muncie and the neighboring county, as well as the entire AMA complex.

The AMA and all of aeromodeling are concerned citizens wherever we coexist in any community. This facility was built at no cost to AMA and is leased for the next 50 years to Delaware County for $1 per year. I was proud to represent you in supporting the construction of this EMS station. Aeromodeling, AMA, and its members and clubs are good neighbors!

The Academy of Model Aeronautics—the glue that bonds model aircraft enthusiasts together!

Tejas RC Association Midwinter Air Show

The Tejas RC Association held its Midwinter Air Show February 21–23, 2003, at the club field near the Edinburg Airport on Highway 281 (the “route of the snowbirds”) in Edinburg, Texas. Contest Director:

  • Bert Hahn
  • Address: Route 3, Box 202B, Edinburg, TX 78541
  • Tel.: (956) 842-3656

The club advertised: “Be sure to bring your sunglasses, shorts, and sunscreen.” They were right — the weather cooperated and was beautiful as it always is in South Texas during the winter. There was a live band and dance Saturday night. A $20 landing fee included the dance and barbecue Saturday evening. This event was open to all current AMA members. Pilots earned prizes by flying — the more you fly, the more you win. It was a great break from winter.

Many thanks to the Tejas RC Association for hosting such an enjoyable event. The following photos are from this event.

San Antonio Dinner Meeting and Indoor RC Fly-in

On Sunday, February 23, 2003, AMA District VIII AVP Jim Rice hosted a dinner meeting with most of the hobby shop owners and AMA chartered-club officers in the San Antonio, Texas region. Contact:

  • Jim Rice
  • Address: 118 E. Wright Blvd., Universal City, TX 78148
  • Tel.: (210) 945-8221
  • E-mail: [email protected]

We had a spirited discussion for an extended period, then adjourned to attend an indoor RC fly-in. Wow — the ability and technology for indoor RC have made remarkable advancements recently!

Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.