District VIII Report-2004/12

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AUGUST 12-15, 2004, was the world’s
largest RC helicopter fun-fly and vendor
trade show. It was held at AMA
Headquarters at the International
Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana.
The Heli Jamboree was sponsored by
AMA and the International Radio
Controlled Helicopter Association (IRCHA)
and featured four full days of flying. There
were multiple flightline stations with
flightlines open dawn to dusk. Events
included the America’s Cup Scale
Competition, the World Night-Fly
Challenge, a drag race and auto challenge
events, and several educational seminars and
clinics. It was a world-class gathering.
The CD of the event was Ron Kummer,
7920 Fairlawn Dr., Pickerington OH 43147;
(740) 927-6077; E-mail: [email protected]. For
more information about the IRCHA, an
official AMA Special Interest Group (SIG),
please consult its Web site at
www.ircha.org.
The 2004 International Miniature Aircraft
Association’s (IMAA) Rally of Giants was
hosted by the Central Indiana IMAA
Chapters 48 and 651 and the Henry County
Wright Flyers June 17-20, 2004, at the
International Aeromodeling Center.
There were 152 registered pilots, more
than 300 aircraft, 300-plus pit crewmen, and
17 vendors on site. The 2004 Rally of Giants
was a great success.
For more information about the IMAA,
another AMA SIG, and the 2004 Rally of
Giants, please consult the IMAA Web site at
www.fly-imaa.org. The event director was
Ron L. Pierce, E-mail [email protected].
Flying, fun, and fellowship … Dr. Sandy
Frank.
Note: For a listing of regional AMA officials, please
consult the above District VIII Web site or a
previous issue of this publication.
Arkansas / Louisiana / New
Mexico / Oklahoma / Texas
Dr. Sandy Frank
Vice President
105 N. Brazos St.,
Weatherford TX 76086-3207
Tel./Fax: (817) 599-7131
www.AMA-Dist-8.org
E-mail: [email protected]
District VIII Report
IMAA Rally of Giants
IRCHA Heli Jamboree