Richardson Radio Control Club just had there 12th Annual Try R/C Day this past 30 of April 2023 at there field in Richardson. They had over 30 + plus people that try R/C for the first time and some that are still learning. The club had in hand over 9 trainers and four station for flying, at noon they had a Demo of different type of airplane. The event was great success and the club board and members did an outstanding job. Congratulation on a great event and hope to do it again next year.
Attached photo is the new North Dallas RC Club ‘Crash Cart’. The vehicle also serves as a fire response vehicle in case of Turbine/Lipo fires. The vehicle, and the storage container for it, was purchased with membership donations. Two training sessions have already been conducted for club members so that it may be operated in a safe manner.
This is a scale master model that has not flown yet.. She has been to the flight line 3 times but not able to get correct steering. I believe the issue has been corrected. With good thoughts and lots of help she will fly on this Thursday. Till then Keep Flying.
Posted for Jerry Walters District-8 AVP – Louisiana
Aeromodelers of Acadiana (AOA) hosted a surprise congratulatory party for Jase Dussia after his impressive win at the FRENCH EXTREME FLIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP 2022. It was a rainy day but that didn’t dampen the spirits of his friends and supporters at AOA. It’s truly amazing to watch him fly and he even braved the rain to show off his skills. Jase recently south to abandon the winters of Michigan and enjoy more fling time in Louisiana.
I attended the National Model Aviation Day at Kingsbury. Ed Valls and company did a great job and the Pioneer Flight Musuem is a great attraction. I added a picture of a young man who won a smart charger in the drawing. They told his Dad that he had to buy him an airplane now.
Had a great public turnout for our 1st National Model Aviation Day Open House on 13 August. We had support from our neighbors at the El Paso Radio Controllers club as well as a pilot from as far away as Albuquerque! We supported well over 100 spectators and buddy boxed about 20 kids on the club AeroScout Trainers! And the Horizon Hobby AeroScout RTF kit for raffle was won by a first time attendee and pilot on buddy box! This kid is smiling ear to ear and built the kit within the hour after he received it! He joining the club and already securing a sim for our online sim training sessions! A great day for the club and the hobby. Ready to do this again for sure!
It was a great day at the War Birds over Texas City Fly In and Swap Meet hosted by the Texas City RC Club. President Vince Hoechten was the CD also, and he ran a great show. The club has very nice facilities including a beautiful grass runway, air conditioned club house with a kitchen, and permanent restrooms. There were many fine war birds entered with about 20 registered pilots, and they provided wonderful entertainment. There were also many prizes in the drawings and raffle. Congratulations to the Texas City RC Club for providing another great event.
In the photo below, L to R
Pilot’s Choice Best of Show: Michael Burey, F9F Cougar
Best Dumb Thumb: Mike Laible, (unfortunate incident with revered B-24)
Pilot’s Choice Best World War WWII: Christopher Dunnin, Race Pro AT-6.
Aeromodelers of Acadiana Warbird Airshow – March 24-27, 2022
AOA opened the Southern Louisiana flying season with its 6th. annual Warbird event. Forty-one pilots showed up and registered from places as far away as Virginia. Once again, this year the Texas Warbird group showed up and flew from Thursday through Sunday. Great food, the beautiful AOA flying site, southern hospitality, and hardy cross winds on Friday challenged and rewarded the pilots. From the giant scale Tri-wing to the eighty-pound Hellcat, there was something for everyone to admire and enjoy. AOA’s camp sites are coveted and many pilots reserved their spot for next year before departing Breaux Bridge, Louisiana for home. Pictured is Albert Thibodeaux, from Cajun Black Sheep RC, a perennial guest at AOA events.
Watch the AOA Facebook page for 7th. Annual event next year. It keeps getting bigger!
On the flight line at Tejas. The Tejas Crew, from left to right, Julio Madrigal Vice President, David Guerra Treasurer, Bernie Delgado President, Pedro Rodrigo Safety Officer, Bruce Shields Secretary.
Westside R/C Flyers Annual
Swap Shop
March 12th
, 2022
8 AM till 12 PM
New Location
Exchange Avenue Baptist Church
1312 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Oklahoma City
Come to swap, sell or buy.
Tables $10.00
Includes one admission
$5.00 admission
Ladies and children under 12 free
Doors open at 7:00 a.m. for set up
For table reservations contact
Keith Gorrell 405-623-1725
Starting out the new year with black eyed peas and corn bread and a fun time flying on the first day of a new year. The Fort Worth Thunderbirds holds this event every year they had about 25 pilots and lot of flying. Jets,Helicopters and lot of other aircraft big and small.
Ft Worth Thunderbirds had a beautiful day at their TEX fly in. A lot of beautiful airplanes and scale helicopters. Also a great tailgate swap meet. We had people come from Sherman Tx with this beautiful Stearman. Owned by Darryl Ellison and flown by David Taylor the person kneeling beside it.
it’s on in Round Top, Texas folks, you want to come have some fun in the air with some of the best Warbird pilots in TEXAS ??? Well folks here is your chance, Round Top, Texas is gonna be bursting at the seams with fighters and bombers from WWI to Present, we are really getting a huge response from pilots around the US wanting to come see and enjoy the scenic “Thunder Field” that is the site of what is looking to be the largest Giant Scale Warbird event in TEXAS !!!!!! Let the countdown begin pilots and get yourselves and your Giant Warbirds ready for 3 days of the fastest, lowest, lead-slingingest, bomb-dropping hot rods of the skies fun , it’s an event you will not want to miss !!!!!!………Give us a shout out of what type of Warbird/Bomber you hope to see at the event because chances are it will probably be there !!!!!!!
To all Rc fliers in the DFW area, if you recall the July issue of Model Aviaton magazine, the cover photo and featured article was about Reginald Denney, known as the “Prince of Drones”.
What wasn’t in the article, was that a museum in Caddo Mills has his stuff on display.
Richardson Radio Control Club is partnering with the Aviation Unmanned Vehicle Museum in hosting the 1st Reginald Denney Day Fun Fly and Museum Grand Opening.
So come on out on November 20th. Bring your planes to fly, and tour the museum to learn about some cool aviation history.
AMA Hall of Fame Faust R. Parker, Jr.
Faust with wife Julie and his friends at a Texas Cloud Climbers Annual Event
Active since the late 1950’s
Faust is a Competitive Free Flighter, Designer, Club Leader and Contest Director.
1. He received his Bachelor and Master’s Degrees from the University of Texas at Arlington.
Completed his PhD from the University of Texas at Austin (Specializing in Marine Science) while
doing his research at The U.T. Marine Science Institute (was out of modeling during PhD. Work). His
career included seven years as a contract Chemist at the School of Aerospace Medicine, Brooks AFB
in San Antonio, TX and 25 years as the Director of an Environmental Toxicology Laboratory in
Houston, TX.
2. His undergraduate education was funded by scholarship (football), Master by teaching
Assistantship and PhD work by a Welder Wildlife Foundation Fellowship. He had a three-year
professional football experience in the Texas, Continental, and NFL leagues as a place kicker.
3. Significant Free Flight competition successes include:
Club Championship Team 1964 NATS
Two-time Nostalgia National Champ (1993, 1994)
Americas Cup Competition (F1C Champ 6 times; F1J Champ 15 times)
National 1/2A Champion 5 times
National F1J Champion 8 Times
National F1C Champion 3 times
Plus, multiple placings in Nostalgia Gas, AMA Gas and FAI events through the years all over
the U.S.
4. International F1C Teams:
Israel 1999 (5th place individual)
Argentina 2011 (5th place individual; 2nd place Team)
Hungary 2017 (23rd place individual)
Lost Hills 2019 (8th place individual; 3rd place Team)
5. Designs:
“Frosty” HLG (Several Senior and Open NATS wins + Tulsa Glue Dobbers perpetual)
“Alvin” 1/2A ROW (3 times NATS Champion and record holder as a Senior)
“JTEX” F1J (NATS winner, NFFS co-model of the year 2000)
“CNC MATRIX” 1/2A (NATS winner, co-designer with Henry Spence, model of the year
2010)
6. Faust is a lifetime member of NFFS and was inducted into the NFFS Hall of Fame in 2010.
7. AMA Model Club participation:
Fort Worth JAC’s (Junior Aero Club) 1960’s thru early 1970’s
Tri-City Fliers, San Antonio, TX. 1980 thru 2010
Texas Cloud Climbers, DFW. 2011 to present. Currently serves as Club Safety Officer.
8. Contest Director since 1980:
Has directed two – three Free Flight Contests a year since then
Free Flight NATS CD in 2018
Free Flight NATS Event Director and Volunteer every year as needed
9. Consistent U.S. W.C. Junior Team supporter since 1980 (both financially and equipment). Built and
donated F1P’s to Junior team members for the 2014 Romania Junior World Champs. Those models
have been passed on for the next Junior Team members.
10. Committees:
FAI Team Selection Committee
NFFS Nostalgia Committee
NFFS Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chair 2020
11. NFFS Symposium 2020 Article: “The Road to the World Champs
On Saturday, September 25, 2021, The Prop Nuts R.C. Club of Crosby, Texas, held their annual Fall Hot Dog Picnic. It was a special event with beautiful weather, a great flying field, and good participation. And, it was made all the better by those tasty hot dogs and sausages. Thanks to President Allan Smith for coordinating the entire event and for making it so enjoyable. He can be seen kneeling in the photo with a group of those participating and their planes.
Congratulations to Allan and the entire club for hosting such a successful event.
When you travel through out the country try to stop in the local Hobby Shops you will be amazed what you find. I found this hobby shop in Huntsville Alabama it had everything a modeler would want.
$100 per month drawing for —AMA DISTRICT 8 CLUBS-— TEXAS, ARKANSAS, OKLAHOMA, LOUISIANA, NEW MEXICO.
District 8 clubs having 100% Membership that has taken the “TRUST” Test—-Your club will qualify for a $100 drawing PER MONTH from August 30 to December 30
Club Presidents send your club name to be entered in the Drawing on the 30th of each month-in August-September-October-November and December. Once Entered you are in for all 5 months drawing–a winning club can only win once.-
PRESIDENT send your club entry to –
