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Associate Vice Presidents
Rick Allison, Issaquah WA;
[email protected]
Darrell Anderson, Great Falls MT;
[email protected]
Al Culver, Wilder ID;
[email protected]
Jerry Holcomb, Vancouver WA;
[email protected]
Reeves Lippincott, Wasilla AK;
[email protected]
Gene LaFond, Wenatchee WA;
[email protected]
Dave Legard, Salem OR;
[email protected]
Mike Mosbrooker, Oak Harbor WA;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator
Phil Tallman, Medical Lake WA;
(509) 299-5102
District RC Coordinator
W.T. (Bill) Smith, Seattle WA;
[email protected]
District XI Web site: www.yosemiteflash.
com/xiama.htm
D i s t r i c t X I Volunteers
District XI
Bruce Nelson, District XI Vice President; [email protected]
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Established in 1969, the Model Aviation Hall of Fame
honors those men and women who have made significant
contributions to the hobby/sport of model aviation. The list of
members is long and distinguished, and there are others not
yet in the Hall who are worthy of induction.
Anyone can submit a Hall of Fame nomination. Consider
nominating a person who has had a positive impact on some
facet of aeromodeling.
For a nomination form, call or write Jackie Shalberg at
AMA Headquarters or see the AMA Web page at
www.modelaircraft.org. Deadline for nominations is March
31, 2006.
Each year, the Academy of Model
Aeronautics awards Charles Hampson
Grant Scholarships to deserving highschool
seniors who will be pursuing a
continuing academic program at an
accredited college or university.
In 2005, 27 applications were received
and processed by the three-person
selection committee. Each applicant is
screened and ranked using various criteria.
These include such things as grade-point
average, test results, school and
community activities, and aeromodeling
activities.
In addition to the Grant scholarship
program, there are specialized funds
available. These include a yearly donation
provided by the Weak Signals club. The
funds for this scholarship are the result of
activities which occur at the club’s annual
model expo held each spring in Toledo,
Ohio. In 2005, at the club’s direction, the
sum of $3,500 was awarded to the top
winner in addition to the amount provided
by C.H. Grant funds.
A third scholarship is awarded from
funds provided by Sig Manufacturing, Inc.
of Montezuma, Iowa. This award is based
upon need and modeling activity. The
2005 sum awarded was $2,000.
The amount awarded this year through
the C.H. Grant Scholarship fund was
approximately $40,000, generated through
funds based on Academy memberships and
donations or memorials designated for that
specific purpose. The other awards
represent specific donations by individuals
or organizations.
To be eligible for a scholarship, the
applicant must:
1) Have been an AMA member for the
last full 36 consecutive months prior
to the April 30 application deadline.
2) Graduate from high school in the
year in which the award is to be
granted.
3) Have been accepted by a college or
university offering a certificate or
degree program. Applicants are
eligible to receive a grant only once.
Applications and information for
scholarships or information regarding
donations to the programs may be obtained
by contacting AMA Headquarters,
extension 515, or by E-mailing
[email protected]. Applications
are also available on the AMA Education
Web site at www.buildandfly.com. The
deadline for applications for the 2006
awards is April 30, 2006.
REMINDER: our annual District XI
meeting will be at the Northwest Model
Expo in Puyallup, Washington, and will be
on Saturday at 1 p.m. in our usual spot in
the State Patrol building on the fairgrounds.
Please visit the District XI Web site at
www.yosemiteflash.com/xiama.htm. The
site includes instructions for sending
pictures and information to me for
inclusion in this column.
There is also a link to the District XI
event schedule for 2006. This schedule is
assembled by the District XI RC Contest
Coordinator each year from sanction
records, clubs, Special Interest Groups, and
individuals. An attempt has been made to
include all contests and events taking place
regardless of formal sanction status.
See you in Puyallup! Bruce.
AMA/Charles H. Grant Scholarships
Nominations Due for Model
Aviation Hall of Fame
The National Model Aviation
Museum is open 8 a.m. until 4:30
p.m. Monday through Friday,
and 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday.
Closed on Sundays Thanksgiving
through Easter.
Call ahead for holiday hours, (765)
287-1256, ext. 500.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/03
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