District X — Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
Lawrence Tougas Vice President
[email protected] 1827 Santa Monica St., Fairfield, CA 94533 Tel.: (707) 480-2053; www.ama10.org
Memorial Day weekend events
Greetings. It’s Memorial Day as I’m writing this, and I wanted to share three events my daughter and I attended during the three-day weekend.
#### IMAA West Coast Festival and Fly-In (Atwater, CA) The International Miniature Aircraft Association’s (IMAA) West Coast Festival and Fly-In is the AMA SIG event that promotes large model aircraft operations. This fly-in is a major District X event, and this was my fourth year to attend. It was held at Castle Municipal Airport in Atwater, California, and made possible by airport manager and District associate vice president (AVP) Scott Malta.
Special recognition to:
- Ken Shapiro
- Tom Moore
- Rick Maida
- Denny Baker
Check the District X website for a detailed write-up and dozens of photos.
#### Coachella Valley Radio Control Club 10th Anniversary (Coachella, CA) The Coachella Valley Radio Control Club (CVRCC) celebrated its 10th anniversary. Dan Metz, Dick Knapp, and the rest of the CVRCC should be proud of a spectacular facility. CVRCC just received its seventh straight Gold Leader Club award. The club features a long, smooth, paved runway, plenty of covered pit area, and a separate paved 3-D/helicopter/CL area. If winter flying is a challenge where you live, CVRCC offers part-time memberships for visitors. Pack up your airplanes, head out to this first-rate facility, and enjoy yourself.
#### Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club IMAC Scale Aerobatics (Chino, CA) The Pomona Valley Model Airplane Club’s (PVMAC) Scale Aerobatics competition in Chino was outstanding. PVMAC President Phil Goodwine and his members put on one of the best IMAC events in the country.
Prizes included:
- $200 gas card for first place
- $100 gas card for second place
- $50 gas card for third place
There was a delicious catered meal at the Chino airport alongside a full-scale P-51, and a great raffle that benefits the Donnie Leseberg Memorial Trust (visit www.donnielesebergmemorial.com). District X AVP and Southwest IMAC director Tim Attaway served as co-CD. I was there for the Sunday Freestyle competition and awarding of trophies. All involved gave the event a big thumbs-up.
In three days we traveled more than 1,100 miles and met many wonderful people. I couldn’t think of a better way to have spent my holiday.
West Coast AMA facility donations
We have established a special account to contribute to the development of a West Coast AMA facility. You can make a direct contribution or arrange to leave a portion of your estate to the project. Please contact me and I’ll be happy to go into the details with anyone interested in donating to the cause.
Aeromodelers Club of Guam
I received a report from Scott Robertson, secretary/treasurer of the Aeromodelers Club of Guam. Scott and his members pitched in to fight cancer by participating in an event hosted by United Airlines Micronesia that raised money: teams pulled a full-scale 737 in timed competition. The club also put on a public display with plenty of models and RC simulators.
Club features:
- Two paved, intersecting runways
- Safe, covered seating area
- Fence/gate and signage identifying the field to the public (erected last year)
- Annual fun-flys and an increasing club roster
The club’s standing invitation to AMA members: “If you ever find yourself in Guam, come on out and spend your Sunday afternoon with us!”
In this issue
This month’s “In the Air” includes a story about the Sonoran Desert Flyers Buy, Build, and Fly event. It details a plan to partner with a local hobby shop, build membership, and improve community relations. Please take a look.
Until next month, happy landings.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
