District VII
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Hello District VII and welcome to February! Why am I so happy to welcome the bitter cold of February? Because spring is only a couple of months away! If the groundhog is friendly to us, warm weather and our flying season will soon begin.
As I mentioned in last month’s column, many district members keep their flying skills sharp by flying indoors. Another club that sent in some information about its indoor activities is the Capital Area Radio Drone Society (CARDS).
John Smith leads the organization and indoor activities of the CARDS club. Its indoor winter flying is held at the Lansing City Arena, in Lansing, Michigan. This beautiful facility is also home to the Lansing City Futsal Team. What is futsal? It is quite similar to soccer, played on a hard surface with a ball that is slightly smaller and does not bounce.
Through the efforts of John and the CARDS club, the members were able to secure this facility for indoor flying. Judging by the photos John sent, it sure looks like they are having a great time!
For other clubs in the district, please send in photos and information on activities that are being held to get through this winter season.
On that note, winter is a perfect time for building. Let’s see some pictures of what you’re working on. I have a couple of build projects, so next month I will highlight some of them.
While I have a moment, I want to thank members of District VII who have reached out to me via email and telephone to voice their concerns and thoughts on various actions that have been taking place. I thank you very much for this because it helps me represent your interests and those of the members of District VII.
Although I might not always be able to reply as quickly as I would like, I want all of you to know that I do read your comments and carry them forward to the AMA Executive Council discussions.
I have one last item. Please reach out and email me about your club’s event schedules for 2022. Although I cannot guarantee that I will be able to make it to all of them, I want to attend as many District VII events as I can and continue meeting district members.
