District X
Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
Lawrence Tougas
Vice President
ama.district10@gmail.com
Box 276, Fairfield CA 94533
(707) 480-2053
www.ama10.org
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Tim Attaway, Chula Vista CA; (619) 427-6392; trattaway@cox.net
Forrest Barton, Woodland CA; (530) 383-9019; cbarton328@aol.com
Jim Bonnardel, San Diego CA; (858) 292-5518; nitrmblast@hotmail.com
Alan Friedman, Eloy AZ; (520) 876-0232; pporalan@aol.com
Dan Johnson, Preston ID; (435) 619-3112; dksajohnson@gmail.com
Tim Johnson, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA; (562) 965-4288; timothy@johns.us.com
Mike Lee, Redlands CA; (909) 792-8424; mlee8249@msn.com
Barry Mattison, Las Vegas NV; (702) 218-3827; bm.brabbit@gmail.com
Dave Meriwether, Laguna Beach CA; (949) 350-4075; meriwed@comline.com
Jim Mohan, Phoenix AZ; (623) 434-1351; jmohan351@cox.net
Gil Terzo, Las Vegas NV; (702) 523-9897; gterzo@aol.com
Peter Vogel, Santa Clara CA; (408) 569-7067; vogel.peter@gmail.com
Roger Willis, Murrieta CA; (951) 249-9688; willisassoc@aol.com
EVENT SANCTION COORDINATORS
Tim Attaway (CA south of Bakersfield), Chula Vista CA; (619) 427-6392; trattaway@cox.net
Forrest Barton (CA north of Bakersfield), Woodland CA; (530) 383-9019; cbarton328@aol.com
November brings the holiday season and all of the wonderful family time we enjoy. I wish you and your family the warmest and most beautiful Thanksgiving holiday. I am giving thanks for my family that is healthy and prospering. I am personally appreciative of all of the wonderful times I have had in my first year of retirement.
Finally, I am sorry my time as your District X vice president is winding down but I am thankful that this monthly column will no longer be my privilege to write.
I spent a wonderful time at the Associated Modelers of Sacramento’s (AMOS) field in Lincoln, California. I was there to enjoy the Thunder in the Valley Jet event. This was the ninth time AMOS has held this event, and it is more popular than ever.
It is easy to see why. Organizer David Long and his crew put on a first-class event. They rented large commercial tents for aircraft storage and dining. The club provided electric power and delicious food. It was a sight to see. David dedicated this event to the Wounded Warrior Project and raised more than $10,000 dollars to help injured service people. David believes strongly that clubs should be valuable to their communities and is leading by example.
I had a particular treat when I got some stick time flying a turbine. During the event, the club offered buddy-box time for anyone who wanted to fly a jet. I took advantage of it and had a ball. Now I just have to budget for a new type of model!
I’ll share some of my favorite pictures from the event.
I had a big smile on my face after Baja Hobby’s Scott You let me fly this turbine Shark. It was a blast.
That’s it for this month. Until next time, I wish you all nothing but happy landings.
