District X Report - 2012/05

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146 Model Aviation MAY 2012 www.ModelAviation.com
The First Weedwacker Aerosquadron
of Lakeside, California, has been one
of the leading model clubs in San
Diego since 1976. This year marked
a momentous occasion for the club
when it was awarded 10 straight years
as a Gold Leader Club—the longestrunning
Gold Leader Club in San
Diego County.
The Leader Club program is a great
way to involve your club in community
service and accomplish a lot of great
things. If your club hasn’t considered
becoming a Leader Club, take some
time to look at the program on the
AMA’s website.
AMA Hall of Fame Chairman Jerry
Neuberger presented the award to the
Weedwackers at a recent club meeting.
Thank you, Jerry, and congratulations to
the Weedwackers.
I am pleased to announce that Howard
Kennedy has volunteered to serve as
the Contest Coordinator for Arizona
and Utah. He is a dedicated Scale
modeler and a proud offi cer of the One
Eighth Air Force club. Howard’s contact
information can be found at the bottom
of this page. Thanks again, Howard.
Our Phoenix-area Associate Vice
President, Roger Willis, sent in a recap
of the 2012 Southwest Regionals
Model Airplane Championships. This
year’s event was blessed with relatively
mild drift and moderate weather. This
was a big regional with three separate
fl ightlines: AMA/Society of Antique
Modelers (SAM), FAI, and RC electric,
fl own over three days of events.
The lines were spread out over the
Eloy, Arizona, fl ying site and under the
control of separate CDs. The AMA/
SAM line was managed by CD Al
Lidberg and assisted by John Patton
and Greg Tutmark. There was lots of
action on this fl ightline with fl iers from
around the world. Roger fl ew in the
Jimmie Allen event along with some
great Flying Aces pilots such as Herb
Kothe from Colorado and Jim Seamster
from Gilbert, Arizona.
The FAI events were run by CD
Peter Brocks and were loaded with
talent. Sunday, the Towline Glider
event was in full swing and a sight to
behold.
The electric RC events were
managed by a father-and-son team: Bob
and Walter Angus. This series of events
follows the SAM events, but utilizes
electric RC as the power source.
This is a wonderful contest to see
in person so if you fi nd yourself in
Arizona next January, come to Eloy to
enjoy some fun and friendship among
the modelers who make the Southwest
Regionals a must-see event. Additional
pictures are available on the District X
website at www.amadistrict-x.org.
Al Lidberg, John Patton, and Greg Tutmark at
the AMA desk.
Fred Foster with his RC-1 on the RC flightline.
George Batiuk launches his F1B.
Associate Vice Presidents: Tim Attaway, Chula Vista CA; (619) 427-6392; [email protected]; Denny Baker, Brentwood CA; (925) 513-1224; [email protected]; Forrest
Barton, Woodland CA; (530) 383-9019; [email protected]; Duke Chung, Honolulu HI; (808) 421-1094; [email protected]; Greg Clemensen, Las Vegas NV; (702) 870-
6242; [email protected]; Kevin Houser, Oro Valley AZ; (520) 490-7657; [email protected]; Tim Johnson, Downey CA; (562) 965-4288; [email protected].
com; Mike Lee, Redlands CA; (951) 733-8621; [email protected]; Rick Maida, Morgan Hill CA; (408) 778-6885; [email protected]; Scott Malta, Merced CA; (209) 617-
5789; [email protected]; Todd Sheridan, Pleasant Grove UT; (801) 358-8345; [email protected]; Roger Willis, Buckeye AZ; (760) 604-6773; willisasoc@aol.
com. Contest Coordinators: Tim Attaway, Chula Vista CA; (619) 427-6392; [email protected]; Ellis Hall, Fair Oaks CA (North); (916) 217-6302; [email protected]; Howard
Kennedy, Phoenix AZ; (602) 361-8475; [email protected]
Lawrence Tougas
Vice President
District X—Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
[email protected]
1827 Santa Monica St., Fairfi eld CA 94533
Tel.: (303) 421-9061; www.amadistrict-x.org