District X - 2011/12
Mike Brown, District X Vice President [email protected]
Coverage
- Arizona
- California
- Guam
- Hawaii
- Nevada
- Utah
Newsletter
Hello again. This will be my last column. I want to make sure everyone knows I plan to continue compiling a newsletter. The next edition is just about ready and will be emailed on January 1, 2011. If you would like to receive it, send me an email at [email protected] and I will put you on the list.
The format will be exactly the same, with articles from any members and clubs welcome. Since most of us are into the building season, I would like to see a few more building articles. You don't have to do some fancy professional job. Just send me a few pictures and write a short piece about how you built your airplane, set up your shop, or even describe your new airplane trailer.
Now I'm not saying you can't send a professional article about building your model or on anything else for that matter. It's just not a requirement.
Thoughts on the hobby
Wow. Thinking about 2011, I remember when I thought the year 2000 would never get here. Do you remember how different the hobby was back then? There have been many changes in that time. Change is good sometimes, although not always.
I think some of the changes we have seen in the hobby in the last few years have been great, but at the same time not so for all of them. The area concerning the FAA is not a comfortable one. I assure you your AMA Executive Council (EC) is working very hard to protect your rights to fly, just as it always has. The committee members who are assigned to the task are smart gentlemen and they will do their very best for us all.
Another change that I don't think is so good is how few people build these days. Building your own airplane is really a very important part of the hobby. I know I mentioned this before, but I feel it is important. Try building something small, and please let us know about it.
Farewell and thanks
I must say good-bye for now. It has been my honor to serve as your District X vice president. I have other duties that continue and additional ones are being offered. I am looking forward to the future and plan to continue my volunteer efforts as I always have.
I would like to thank the entire staff at AMA Headquarters. They are the very best and have been great to me and treated me like family. To the EC, I was proud to sit and work with all of you. Hopefully I can work with you again in the future. I thank all of you.
I absolutely love this hobby and this organization and my desire to help will not change.
Please enjoy a few pictures from this past year.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
