by Lawrence Harville | Jul 7, 2021 | Fly In/Fun Fly
Fly In & Swap Meet
Saturday July 17, 9:00 am ~ 3:00 pm
Pete Darter Field
734 Logston Road
Contact CD John Flanders for info
wtgphoto@yahoo.com 903-815-9125
All R/C Aircraft are welcome – AMA membership required to fly
www.texomarc.org
Fly SAFE and have FUN
Come fly with us and celebrate our 51st year!
Established in 1970, Pete Darter provided the land that established Texoma R/C
and we have been an active club ever since! AMA Club #276
Flying field is located at 734 Logston Road, Sherman, TX
by D. Tom Holmsley | Jun 30, 2021 | Fly In/Fun Fly
It was a great day at the Jetero RC Club High Wing Hoe Down held at their field near Dayton, Texas, on June 26, 2021.
The weather was near perfect, the facilities and runway outstanding, lunch was very tasty, and it was well organized. A lot of people enjoyed the show with about 38 registered pilots and many fabulous airplanes. Take a look at the photos.
1. Jetero Club Officers L To R.
Hollis Gassen president, Michael Matherne treasurer, Tommy Matherne V.P., secretary Ron Roland not shown. The beautiful 40% Hempell L-4 is owned by Finnis Hopson.
2. Winner of the drawing:
Mark Kramer from Katy won the Rans S-20 Raven 20 cc
3. The very large Super Cub is a tow plane piloted by Steve Coppin. The sail plane it towed is a KA8B flown by Dave Redsun.
4. A view of some of the planes and very nice facilities at the Jetero field.
5.Tommy Matherne assembling his Rans S-20 Raven 20cc.
Congratulations to the Jetero RC Club for hosting such a fine event.
by D. Tom Holmsley | Jun 12, 2021 | Fly In/Fun Fly
What a great time we had at the War Birds Over Texas City and Swap Meet on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at their field in Dickinson, Texas. They have great facilities with a new club house and restrooms, extended shade area, improved pilot stations, and wonderful runways. There was an awesome lunch prepared and served in the club house by President John Decker and his wife Heather Jean. (see photo). There were about 23 registered pilots who brought outstanding war birds and put on quite a show. The Pilot’s Choice for Best WWII aircraft went to Brian Keith Fontenot for his P-40 in Russian color scheme. Pilot’s Choice for Most Scale Warbird was won by Michael Laible and his magnificent B-24 J. (see photo with Pat Patterson and his WWII Jeep in the background). Note the photo showing the Texas City RC Club officers L to R.
Todd Nolte treasurer, Keith Boydston member at large, Michael Johncock secretary, Tim Holmes V.P., Rollin Gardener member at large, John Decker president.
See photo with Mike Laible preparing his B-24 J for flight with helpers Jay Fewless (L) and Russell Bear (R).
Thanks to the Texas City RC Club for providing such an enjoyable time for all.
by Lawrence Harville | Apr 28, 2021 | Fly In/Fun Fly
BVRC Annual-Electric Fly in
May 15
by Lawrence Harville | Apr 21, 2021 | Fly In/Fun Fly
Everybody invited FUN FLY and Swap Meet
by Lawrence Harville | Apr 14, 2021 | Scale
First TEXAS SCALE CONTEST OF THE YEAR
Come WATCH some of the BEST SCALE planes in TEXAS
by Lawrence Harville | Apr 14, 2021 | Fly In/Fun Fly
May 8-9
by | Mar 26, 2021 | Scale
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.
by Johnny Hunt | Mar 14, 2021 | District News
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.
by | Mar 13, 2021 | Helicopters
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.
by Lawrence Harville | Mar 1, 2021 | District News
Getting in the cold to do some ski flying. Great time.
Snow flying looks like fun
Bill Milam
114th Aero Squadron
Grapevine Texas
by Lawrence Harville | Feb 23, 2021 | District News
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.
by Lawrence Harville | Feb 12, 2021 | District News
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
by Lawrence Harville | Jan 28, 2021 | District News
Get your club to apply TAG GRANTS are easily avaliable
http://www.amaflightschool.org/programs/take-off-and-grow
by Lawrence Harville | Jan 22, 2021 | Fly In/Fun 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.
by Lawrence Harville | Jan 12, 2021 | Scale
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.
by Lawrence Harville | Dec 5, 2020 | District News
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
by Lawrence Harville | Oct 27, 2020 | Fly In/Fun Fly
Pete Darter
Fly In & Swap Meet
Saturday November 7, 9:00 am ~ 3:00
by Lawrence Harville | Aug 2, 2020 | District News
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.
by Lawrence Harville | Aug 2, 2020 | District News
Ozark Flyers Club in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Rodney Darling with daughter AVP Amanda Darlin and District VIII Contest Coordinator with Doug Wilkerson
by Lawrence Harville | Dec 24, 2019 | District News
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
by Johnny Hunt | Dec 24, 2019 | 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.
