District X
Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
Greg Stone
Vice President
gstone4@outlook.com
5345 Paseo Caliente
Yorba Linda CA 92887
(949) 413-0920
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; nitroblast@hotmail.com
Alan Friedman, Eloy AZ; (520) 876-0232; pooralan@aol.com
Bob Hunter, San Tan Valley AZ; (714) 273-1419; bobh@huntershome.com
Dan Johnson, Preston ID; (435) 619-3112; dksajohnson@gmail.com
Tim Johnson, Mission Viejo CA; (949) 444-7520; timothy@johnson.us.com
Mike Lee, Redlands CA; (909) 792-8424; mlee8249@msn.com
Barry Mattison, Las Vegas NV; (702) 218-3827; bm.brabbit@gmail.com
Jim Mohan, Phoenix AZ; (623) 434-1351; jmohan351@cox.net
JR Schiager, Folsom CA; (916) 705-7778; jrstuff88@gmail.com
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
Forrest Barton (CA north of Bakersfield), Woodland CA; (530) 383-9019; cbarton328@aol.com
As I visit events and fields throughout the district, this month’s highlight is the incredible work of some of our most talented Scale model aircraft builders and fliers. The 2022 U.S. Scale Masters Association’s 41st National Championships, hosted by the Arizona Model Aviators in Mesa, Arizona, is the culmination of various regional qualifiers held across the country.
The event started back in 1976, when Harris Lee and Bert Baker came back from flying at Mile Square Park in Fountain Valley, California, sat in Harris’ garage and pondered the question of how they could create an event strictly for RC Scale aircraft. An idea came forward, and the vision was born. They would split the contest into two sections: static judging and flight judging, and the contestant with the highest combined score would win.
Today, the goal is to present the most accurate, well-constructed representation possible of the full-scale aircraft that the builder has chosen to model. The contestant must provide adequate documentation that proves his or her model represents a full-scale, man-carrying aircraft. The contestant or designated pilot should fly this aircraft in the most realistic and prototypical fashion possible.
Because each aircraft type has its own unique flight characteristics, the modeler must choose the maneuvers that are best suited for his or her aircraft. Only maneuvers that are prototypical of the full-scale aircraft should be chosen, and they should be performed as though observing the full-scale aircraft. This requires a high level of construction accuracy, excellent craftsmanship, and superior flying skills to successfully compete.
I’ve shared a few photos of the incredible aircraft from this year’s championship.
Feel free to reach out with any questions, comments, recommendations, or issues. There is much to share across the district.
Enjoy everything you build and fly.
