Edition: Model Aviation - 2016/11
Page Numbers: 141
Portrait of Lawrence Harville

District VIII—Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Portrait of Lawrence Harville
Lawrence Harville
Vice President

lawharv@yahoo.com
932 Calloway St., Hurst TX 76053
Tel.: (817) 781-9615;
www.amadistrict-viii.org

We’ve had great weather across District VIII. Just keep on flying and enjoying yourself at the field. Check out the action in your area by using our website.

District VIII’s must-see events:

  • November 11-13: Truth or Consequences, New Mexico; Spaceport American Drone Summit; fsac@modelaircraft.org
  • November 19: Bryan, Texas; Annual Toys for Tots Fun Fly; www.bvrc.com
  • December 10: South Mayd, Texas; Texoma Winter Wonderland 2016, RCCA Combat; www.texomarc.org

Spark Plug of the Month: Greg Stevens is the president of the Wichita Falls Radio Control Club. Greg is a retired F-11 pilot and Gulf War veteran. He helped raise the money and oversee construction of the new awning at his club field and has been instrumental in getting the grounds in great shape. Greg is another standout member of District VIII.

Man standing beside a model airplane at an outdoor flying field

The Wichita Falls Radio Control Club held a successful fun-fly with Robert Hunt serving as the contest director. The event was a celebration of National Model Aviation Day with a fundraiser for the Disabled American Veterans (DAV).

Group gathered around a blue model airplane outdoors

People at a Disabled American Veterans fundraising event
(L-R) Associate Vice President (AVP) Johnny Hunt, AVP Tony Breyen, and staff members from the DAV.
(L-R) Associate Vice President (AVP) Johnny Hunt, AVP Tony Breyen, and staff members from the DAV.

I would like to thank all of the clubs for holding these types of events. Our veterans are a special group.

If you like swap meets, the North Texas Aeromodelers in Denton, have it going on—massive amount of stuff and people. Put it on your August list for 2017.

People gathered at an indoor swap meet

Four men standing together indoors
(L-R) Control Line Racing Nats champion Bill Bischoff, AVP Johnny Hunt (Nats Novice champion), John Larsen, and AVP Tony Breyen.
(L-R) Control Line Racing Nats champion Bill Bischoff, AVP Johnny Hunt (Nats Novice champion), John Larsen, and AVP Tony Breyen.

AVP Olen Rutherford reports that 26 members from District VIII attended the North Alliance Military Fly-In.

Group of people with model airplanes at an outdoor fly-in

The AVP of the Month is Cliff Town. Cliff started flying Control Line in 1960, and took a little break until he retired in 2000. Cliff now flies International Miniature Aerobatic Club aircraft, attends fun-flys, enjoys sport flying, and some warbirds including a World War I Jenny.

Man standing behind a red, white, and blue model airplane

Associate Vice Presidents: Benny Behrens, Pearland TX; (832) 499-2043; cbbehrens@comcast.net; Bill Holland, Prague OK; (405) 626-1386; billholland@gmail.com; Johnny Hunt, Godley TX; (817) 905-8124; huntsranch@aol.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; jeromelw@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.