BVRC Annual “ANYTHING ELECTRIC Fly-In”
BVRC Annual-Electric Fly in
May 15
Greater Southwest AeroModelers fun fly =Swap Meet May 22
Everybody invited FUN FLY and Swap Meet
Texoma RC Modelers Scale Masters May 15-16, 2021
First TEXAS SCALE CONTEST OF THE YEAR
Come WATCH some of the BEST SCALE planes in TEXAS
The Texas Unlimited Fun Flyers Fun Fly and Swap meet
May 8-9
Warbirds over Acadiana
Aeromodelers of Acadiana (AOA) hosted a great event March 19 & 20 at their beautiful field in Breaux Bridge, LA. Many pilots showed up a day early and hung around Sunday after the scheduled event. Texas Warbirds were well represented, as well as, Back of the Bend, SHARKS, and many others. The flying and Saturday night feast welcomed 49 registered pilots. Even the children’s play area and sand pile were well attended. Several beautiful giant scale turbines wowed the many pilots and guests too. After a year of COVID restrictions AOA launched 2021 in grand fashion. Pictured are Jimmy White and Tim Ott of Texas Warbirds.
Hobby Shops
In Alvarado a old time hobby shop is a must stop. 6033 E. Hwy 67 phone number 817-790-8824. Bobby Sellers is the owner.
Cajun Heli-Fest 2021
The 11th. Annual Cajun Heli-Fest was held this weekend at RAMS in Crowley, Louisiana. It would have been the 12th. Annual but Covid 19 cancelled last years event. Around thirty anxious pilots showed up and camped at the field. The weather was great, the grass was beautiful and green, and as usual the hospitality was in the true Cajun tradition.
Pictured are Jonathan Falgout, President of AOA, Rene Gotiear, 2020 Top Gun Champion, and Jon Martin, the Godfather of RAMS.
Snow flying inTEXAS
Getting in the cold to do some ski flying. Great time.
Snow flying looks like fun
Bill Milam
114th Aero Squadron
Grapevine Texas
Mike Pennell passed—Tulsa Glue Dobbers
AMA District 8 member passes Oklahoma Standout Guy
Thanks Bill Holland for letting us know.
we lost a great guy Monday. Mike Pennell passed away unexpectedly on Monday. He was the long standing President and spark plug of the Tulsa Glue Dobbers. Mike was an outstanding person, modeler. He was 72 years old. He will leave big shoes to fill in Tulsa.
Permian Basin Model Aircraft Club
Picture taken by Parker Rathbun. Pilot is Garret Rathbun
This was our Indoor event held at the CAF hanger held in Midland, TX Feb 5-7
Wayne Wagner
Permian Basin Model Aircraft Club
TAKE OFF AND GROW GRANT TAG
Get your club to apply TAG GRANTS are easily avaliable
http://www.amaflightschool.org/programs/take-off-and-grow
Spring Float Fly
River City Radio Control Club
Go have some Float fly fun
San Antonio April 16-18 2021. for the RIVER CITY SPRING FLOAT FLY. lots of fun.
Ed Couch Texas Scale Championships 2021
the ED COUCH Texas Scale Championships 2021
If possible print and post at your flying site–and send to your club newsletter
September 11-12, 2021, Sponsored by the Greater Southwest Aeromodelers, Hurst, Texas. The ED COUCH TEXAS SCALE CHAMPIONSHIPS. Some of the best scale planes and pilots will gather to see who is the BEST in TEXAS. The 2020 TEXAS SCALE CHAMPION is Tim Dickey from New Mexico.
Classes for all levels, including Scale Hellicopter, Electric Military, Static only event also, Electric Civilian, Expert and Rookie Classes. US SCALEMASTERS Qualifier–NASA Qualifier.
Check out the attached flyer for ALL CLASSES, Free to the public, Free lunch to contestants, Lunch available to the public, Plenty of parking, Overnight Camping is available.
Ed Couch is a long time scale competitor, Scale builder and know all over the country an Outstanding member of the Greater Southwest Aeromodelers Club and he is being recognized for all he had done for the Texas Championships and modeling.
Come out enjoy the event, watch the modelers, public is encouraged to talk to the pilots and see the most exciting plane anywhere around. Types of models vary All types of Civilian planes–multi engines planes and airliners–World War 1, World War 2, Korean War, Vietnam, Gulf Wars and current jets, Military Helicopters-Vietnam and Civilian, Almost all nations planes USA, German, Italian, Japan, British. We never know who or what will show up BUT it is a great show- Put it on your calendar, Contact info on the flyer
We will be pre-selling Ed Couch Texas Scale Championship 2021 event shirts. This year they will be light blue and must be pre ordered-there will be no extras at the event. Contact info is on the flyer. Anyone can buy a shirt -do not have to be a competitor.
Max Blose AMA HALL OF FAME 2020
In September we Honored Max Blose who was selected into the AMA Hall of Fame. He joins a VERY SELECT group of 342 HOF members only 17 are from District VIII.
Max started flying in 1945, wrote several Magazine articles, designed and kitted many types of planes. A member of the Waco Hotmac club since 1970 and through the years held every office in the club. The Hotmax club would not be as successful today if not for Max. His hobby shop was a fixture in the area. Designed and produced the Self-contained starter—now a necessity for modelers. Holder of 11 AMA awards. We all fortunate to know and call Max our friend in District VIII.
The presentation was held at Max Blose Hotmac club event
Pete Darter Fly In & Swap Meet
Pete Darter
Fly In & Swap Meet
Saturday November 7, 9:00 am ~ 3:00
District 8 Sparkplug of the month July 2020
Sparkplug of the Month of July is, STEVE NICHOLSON from River City Radio Control, San Antonio, TEXAS.
Steve has been a member of the Ozark Flyers RC in Fayetteville, Ark., the Greater Southwest Aero Modelers in Hurst, TX., and currently in San Antonio, Tx. River City RC., where he performs ground cutting and maintenance. He flies sport scale and sail planes and quad copters.
Retired with kids, grand kids and great grand kids, he is a great friend to all everywhere he goes. With several helpers he is always trying to improve the grounds to make it enjoyable for all.
Thanks to Rick Carlo, VP River City RC for letting us know about Steve.
Seems every club has at least ONE STEVE who goes above and beyond. We want to recognize Steve Nicholson as ANOTHER Outstanding member of District VIII.
AVP/Contest Coordinator Amanda Darling Visit
Ozark Flyers Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Rodney Darling with daughter AVP Amanda Darlin and District VIII Contest Coordinator with Doug Wilkerson
AMA CALL TO ARMS
Dear member –
We need your assistance in an urgent matter. Late last week, the FAA unexpectedly informed us that, contrary to earlier commitments to AMA, the agency is planning to limit all recreational model aircraft operations to 400 feet in controlled airspace – with no exceptions. Additionally, the FAA is proposing restrictions in uncontrolled airspace to altitudes that could present safety issues as well as limit some model aircraft operations altogether. We were stunned by this proposal and are pushing back, but we need your help.
We urge you to send a letter to your elected representatives in Congress and ask them to contact the FAA on this critical issue. Please visit www.modelaircraft.org/higher-flight to contact your representative.
Congress specifically granted the FAA the flexibility to allow operations over 400 feet if safety would not be affected. The FAA has not provided AMA with any data that proves that our operations are a safety risk. As you know, our model aircraft operations do not pose any safety or security risk to local airports or aircraft. The FAA needs to honor the Congressional directive to work with AMA on these issues.
Because of the negative impact on so many AMA members and clubs, we are going to fight this proposal with every resource at our disposal. You, our members, are our best resource.
To have the maximum impact on this proposed policy as possible, please share this message with your friends, family and fellow club members who love our hobby. To learn more about this policy, please click here. Also monitor your emails for new information as we work to fight this restrictive policy. As always, we are committed to doing everything possible to protect the model aviation hobby. If you have questions, please contact us at (765)287-1256 or amagov@modelaircraft.org.
Sincerely,
The AMA Government Affairs Team
Senior Pattern Aerobatics
I was at the SPA event the Fort Worth Thunderbirds’s RC club put on last Saturday October 5th. It was a beautiful day and lots of flying.