District VIII—Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas
Vice President
lawharv@yahoo.com
932 Calloway St., Hurst TX 76053
Tel.: (817) 781-9615;
www.amadistrict-viii.org
Must-see events: There are more events to be found on the AMA District VIII website (www.ama-dist-8.org).
- March 31-April 2: Gainesville TX; 9th annual Free Flight Champs and Scale Champs; Sponsor: Texas Cloud Climbers
- April 7-9: Boerne TX; BAMS 2017 Spring Fun-Fly; Sponsor: Boerne Area Model Society
- April 8-9: Wrightsville AR: Lost Squadron International Miniature Aerobatic Club; Sponsor: Fraternal Association of RC Modelers
- April 20-24: Texarkana, TX; Texarkana Fly the Line fly-in; Sponsor: Texarkana RC Flying Club
- April 22-23: Sulphur LA; Gulf Coast Pattern Championship; Sponsor: Lake Area Radio Kontrol Society
- April 28-30: Dallas TX; DMMA Spring Warm-Up and Gene Hempel Memorial; Sponsor: Dallas Model Aircraft Association
Rory and Ashley Baker (L) and Stan and Susie Tyler (R) from Jackson TX.
The Ice House Fly-In at Apache Pass, Texas, is turning into a very large gathering complete with 3-D, helicopters, Scale models, and multirotors. This event draws pilots and spectators from across the nation.
(L-R) Dave Weimer, John and his dad, Patrick Hines, Josh Sonnamaker, and Reuben Bennett.
(L-R) RJ Jordan, Jason Priest, and Ashley Murray from Midland TX.
The following photos come from Associate Vice President (AVP) Woody Lake, who attended the Fort Worth Pylon Races.
Our sparkplug of the month is Herbert Goessler. He is a founding member of the Brenham RC Airplane Club in Texas. Herbert does whatever he can to help out, including serving as club cook. I tasted some of his best at the last Combat contest. Everyone was out flying and there was Herbert, toiling away in the kitchen area. He is a standout at meetings. And he volunteers right along with the “kids” (45-year-olds) for most work details.
At 84, he has 30-plus years in AMA and started flying with a Sig Cub and now a Telemaster. Herbert is a real standout kind of guy.
The District VIII AVP of the month is Ed Valls. Ed has a long history with AMA and District VIII. His father served as an AVP for former District VIII Vice President Sandy Frank.
Ed and his dad have competed in 64 Nats. He has flown Control Line Combat and Stunt, and now has turned to RC, flying Aerobatics, Pattern, Scale, Pylon, and Jets.
Ed is an Air Force veteran, retired from the Department of Homeland Security, a Contest Director, Leader Member, and Club Pilot Instructor. He has also serves as the president of several clubs. Ed is the kind of person you will see across our district and is a great addition to your officer corps.
Associate Vice Presidents: Benny Behrens, Pearland TX; (832) 499-2043; cbbehrens@comcast.net; Bill Holland, Prague OK; (405) 626-1386; billtholland@gmail.com; Johnny Hunt, Godley TX; (817) 905-8124; huntsranch@aol.com; Woody Lake, Fort Worth TX; (817) 675-7613; at6pilot@att.net; Jim D. Marshall, Austin TX; (956) 984-9474; jmarsh52@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; gaystric@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 Sanctioned Event Coordinator: Amanda Coke, Dalhart TX; (806) 282-4227; amanda_coke@yahoo.com. CL/FF Sanctioned Event Coordinator: Contact AMA Headquarters at cpeirce@modelaircraft.org.
