District V

District V

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

Welcome back everyone! Spring is typically busy in District V, and this year was no exception.

The Southeastern Model Show, also known as the Perry Swap Meet, took place at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry, Georgia. The line to get in was long, and there were three buildings full of RC swag—new, used, and not-so-gently used. I didn’t get a gate count; although not packed, there was a steady stream of visitors.

Man standing beside an orange model airplane outdoors — The district’s newest turbine waiver holder, Craig Williams, of Jacksonville FL, got his waiver signed off in March 2022. Congratulations!

Florida Jets was held at Paradise Field in Lakeland, Florida. Paradise is unique in that flight operations take place alongside a full-scale airport. It’s an example of what can be accomplished when contest directors and the airport authority work cooperatively to make this prestigious event a success, while maintaining safety between our models and full-scale flight operations.

Three people standing behind a Mamba biplane at a model show — Extreme Flight crew members with their Mamba biplane. (L-R): Keith Stratton and Chris and Melissa Hinson at their busy booth at the Perry Swap Meet.

The district’s newest turbine waiver holder, Craig Williams, of Jacksonville FL, got his waiver signed off in March 2022. Congratulations!

I wrapped up the month at the DeLand Golden Hawks Winter Festival swap meet and fly-in in DeLand, Florida. The swap meet was popular, and approximately 30 of us were registered to fly.

Child sitting behind a red model jet outdoors — Ten-year-old Ben, from Apopka FL, displays his 90mm Stinger EDF jet at the DeLand Golden Hawks event.

Until next month, keep ’em flyin’!

Two men standing beside a large blue-and-white model airplane — Andy Davis (L) and I were at the Florida Jets event, where his company unveiled the HSD Jets giant 747 EDF.

Man and child standing beside a large model airplane — Gene Dalusio, with his son, Bryson, and their 220-inch wingspan Super Decathlon, at the DeLand winter festival.