District VIII Report-2004/12
District
- Arkansas
- Louisiana
- New Mexico
- Oklahoma
- Texas
Vice President / Contact
- Dr. Sandy Frank, Vice President
- Address: 105 N. Brazos St., Weatherford, TX 76086-3207
- Tel/Fax: (817) 599-7131
- Website: www.AMA-Dist-8.org
- Email: [email protected]
Note: For a listing of regional AMA officials, please consult the District VIII website above or a previous issue of this publication.
Heli Jamboree (August 12–15, 2004)
- Location: AMA Headquarters, International Aeromodeling Center, Muncie, Indiana
- Summary: The Heli Jamboree was the world’s largest RC helicopter fun-fly and vendor trade show, featuring four full days of flying with multiple flightline stations open dawn to dusk.
- Sponsors: Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) and the International Radio Controlled Helicopter Association (IRCHA)
- Events included:
- America’s Cup Scale Competition
- World Night-Fly Challenge
- Drag race and auto challenge events
- Educational seminars and clinics
Contest Director (CD):
- Ron Kummer
- Address: 7920 Fairlawn Dr., Pickerington, OH 43147
- Phone: (740) 927-6077
- Email: [email protected]
- IRCHA website: www.ircha.org (IRCHA is an official AMA Special Interest Group)
IMAA Rally of Giants (June 17–20, 2004)
- Hosted by: Central Indiana IMAA Chapters 48 and 651 and the Henry County Wright Flyers
- Location: International Aeromodeling Center
- Attendance and participation:
- 152 registered pilots
- More than 300 aircraft
- 300-plus pit crew members
- 17 vendors on site
- Summary: The 2004 International Miniature Aircraft Association (IMAA) Rally of Giants was a great success.
For more information about the IMAA (an AMA SIG) and the Rally of Giants:
- Website: www.fly-imaa.org
- Event Director: Ron L. Pierce, Email: [email protected]
Flying, fun, and fellowship — Dr. Sandy Frank.
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