District VIII—Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Lawrence Harville
Vice President
lawharv@yahoo.com
932 Calloway St., Hurst TX 76053
Tel.: (817) 781-9615;
www.amadistrict-viii.org
District VIII’s must-see events:
September 29: Rockdale TX; Ice House Fly-In; Sponsor: Fly Apache Pass RC.
October 1: Nacogdoches TX; Annual Fall Fun-Fly; Sponsor: Nacogdoches Aero Modelers Club.
October 7-8: Muskogee OK; Hatbox Memorial Giant Scale Fly-In; Sponsor: Three Rivers Area Model Plane Society.
October 13: Grand Cane LA; Second Annual Louisiana Jet Rally; Sponsor: Shreveport Area Radio Kontrol Society.
October 15: Crowley LA; Cajun Nationals; Events: 401-404 (JSO), 406 (JSO); Sponsor: Rice Area Modelers Society.
October 15: Las Cruces NM; Homecoming Fly-In; Sponsor: Mesilla Valley Model Airplane Club.
Spark Plug of the Month: Jim Ellis with the Oklahoma Sooner Squadron Club in Guthrie, Oklahoma, keeps the large runway, pits, and parking area of the Mike Harvey RC Field in excellent shape. Jim works in the concessions, helps organize events, and can be seen all over the pit area talking and laughing. One of the members said, “Want something done? Ask Jim.”
The Dawn Patrol is hosted by the Oklahoma Sooner Squadron. If you like World War I models, you have to put this on your list.
The Dallas Model Aircraft Association was well represented in CL Racing at the 2016 Nats.
The AVP of the month is Stewart Moore. His fascination with flying and modeling started during World War II and continues to this day. He started with rubber power, Free Flight, Control Line, Sailplanes, Pattern, RC Pylon Racing, and 1/4-scale gas and electric models. He often flies as a contestant. Steward has attended model events locally and across the lower US. He is a 60-plus-year member of the AMA, an AMA Leader Member, museum patron, and has been a contest director (CD) since the 1970s. He supports AMA club and newcomer programs. Stewart’s goal is to attend as many Northeast Texas club meetings and flying events as possible.
Associate Vice Presidents: Benny Behrens, Pearland TX; (832) 499-2043; cbbehrens@comcast.net; Bill Holland, Prague OK; (405) 626-1386; billtholland@gmail.com; Woody Lake, Forth Worth TX; (817) 675-7613; at6pilot@att.net; Jim D. Marshall, Alton TX; (956) 984-9474; jmarshq52@aol.com; Stew Moore, Jefferson TX; (903) 665-7501; mooremas1@netscape.com; Brian Regan, Albuquerque NM; (505) 508-6693; brain23@centurylink.net; Randy Ritch, Magnolia TX; (281) 701-3121; randyritch.dist8@yahoo.com Olen Rutherford, Dardanelle AR; (479) 229-0403; email: olenrutherford@yahoo.com; Doug Staines, Belton TX; (254) 780-3512; dstaines@vvm.com; Gary Strickland, Hooks TX; (903) 278-5703; garystric@gmail.com; Cliff Town, Dumas TX; (806) 935-3063; town_cliff@hotmail.com; Ed Valls, Seguin TX; (830) 303-9921; edwarda10pilot@aol.com; Jerry Walters, Maurice LA; (337) 298-7755; jerome1w@bellsouth.net. AVP-Safety: Tony Breyen, Wichita Falls TX; (940) 733-2803; awb1056@sbcglobal.net. RC Contest Coordinator: Douglas E. Powell, Wichita Falls TX; (940) 691-8348; chief2@sbcglobal.net. CL/FF Contest Coordinator: Contact AMA Headquarters at cpeirce@modelaircraft.org.
