District V

District V

Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands

Welcome back everyone! I hope you are all having a happy new year! 2021 was, for the most part, a drastic improvement over 2020. Let’s hope 2022 offers the push toward normal. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone at the Perry Swap Meet, Florida Jets, Joe Nall, Top Gun, and all of the other awesome events that take place only in District V, some of which have been shut down by COVID-19 in the last couple of years.

December was a busy month throughout the district. I got to attend several events and club meetings and got a bunch of flying in to wrap up the year.

Thanks to all of the the clubs, members, and contest directors (CDs) who made me feel like one of the guys at all of the clubs and events I visited this year.

Two people with a large model airplane — I ran into longtime friends “Foamy” Doug Cantlay (L) and Dan Rumpl ic, from the Daytona Beach RC Club, during the Tangerine EDF Jet event at the Ocala Flying Model Club in Florida. Doug won the Ugliest Jet award.

I ran into longtime friends “Foamy” Doug Cantlay (L) and Dan Rumpl ic, from the Daytona Beach RC Club, during the Tangerine EDF Jet event at the Ocala Flying Model Club in Florida. Doug won the Ugliest Jet award.

Three young men standing with model airplanes — I met these respectful young men at the Ocala Tangerine EDF Fly-In. (L-R) Gavin Street, Colin Gaudette, and Carlyle Cox. One thing I noticed is that they fly a lot! One or more of them were always on the flightline.

I met these respectful young men at the Ocala Tangerine EDF Fly-In. (L-R) Gavin Street, Colin Gaudette, and Carlyle Cox. One thing I noticed is that they fly a lot! One or more of them were always on the flightline.

Two people with a model jet at a flying field — Alan Barger (R) maidened his Christmas present from his son, Kody, at the Gateway RC Club in Jacksonville FL.

Alan Barger (R) maidened his Christmas present from his son, Kody, at the Gateway RC Club in Jacksonville FL.

Man standing behind a model airplane at an event — While visiting with my friends from the St. Augustine RC Flyers in Florida, I had a chance to catch up with club safety officer Scott Keating with this Proctor Mini-Antic, covered in Solartex fabric and powered by a four-stroke Magnum .52 engine. It looks and sounds awesome in the air.

While visiting with my friends from the St. Augustine RC Flyers in Florida, I had a chance to catch up with club safety officer Scott Keating with this Proctor Mini-Antic, covered in Solart ex fabric and powered by a four-stroke Magnum .52 engine. It looks and sounds awesome in the air.

Young person standing beside a model Corsair — I had the pleasure of hanging out with this young member at the St. Augustine RC club. Fourteen-year-old Skylar Kaplanis shown with his Corsair alongside my 6cc Hangar 9 Corsair.

I had the pleasure of hanging out with this young member at the St. Augustine RC club. Fourteen-year-old Skylar Kaplanis shown with his Corsair alongside my 6cc Hangar 9 Corsair.

Group of people gathered at a model aviation event — The Orlando Radio Control Helicopter Society hosted its annual winter bash at its all-heli club in Winter Garden FL, in December 2021. Mike Gaeta and Kyle Stacy were the contest directors.

The Orlando Radio Control Helicopter Society hosted its annual winter bash at its all-heli club in Winter Garden FL, in December 2021. Mike Gaeta and Kyle Stacy were the contest directors.

Andrew Griffith

Vice President
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www.amadistrict-v.org

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

Mickey Avery, AL; (334) 247-7123; district-V-AVP@email.com
Joe Dolliver, FL; (239) 218-2677; Joe33914@gmail.com
Rick Grim, AL; (256) 656-0859; uavpilot@bellsouth.net
Keith Hall, FL; (813) 928-3861; wingman@verizon.net
Jose Melendez, FL; (321) 412-3078; rcjets12@hotmail.com
Bill Barbee, GA; (912) 660-2155; awbarbee@hotmail.com
Tim DiPeri, TN; (615) 591-7399; caseco@comcast.net
Bob Dixon, GA; (478) 960-5200; rldixon3@cox.net
Nick Ray, GA; (865) 368-3820; lasray@gmail.com
Darrell Sprayberry, GA; (706) 280-5848; darrelluh1b@optlink.us
Dave Wentzel, GA; (912) 754-9619; davefrvgu@yahoo.com
Paul Verger, MS; (228) 826-4892; cpaulverger@yahoo.com
Edwin Medina, Puerto Rico; (787) 525-7768; captmedina@gmail.com
Andre Smith, FL; (850) 980-3724; andresmithsr@gmail.com
Don Wise, SC; (803) 534-8164; d7wise@cs.com
Scott Anderson, TN; rcf qamy@hotmail.com
Dick Tonan, TN; (615) 995-6291; dtonan@mac.com

SAFETY COORDINATOR: Red Scholefield, Johns Island SC; (843) 494-5225; redschol3@gmail.com

RC AND FF EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR: Dick Tonan

CL EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR: Dave Wenzel

WEBMASTER: Glenn Bond, d5amaweb@gmail.com