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
Forrest Barton, Woodland CA; (530) 383-9019; cbarton328@aol.com
Jim Bonnardel, San Diego CA; (858) 292-5518; nitrchblast@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; dkjohnson@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; mr.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
I went to San Diego to visit the Silent Electric Flyers. Although the weather was slightly cool and cloudy, there was a great turnout of fliers. This particular day was the monthly club meeting.
While regular club meetings and the related updates of what is going on with the club and activities are important, it is equally important to build camaraderie. These meeting days are enhanced with a fun competition, prizes, and a barbecue so that everyone can be a part of the gathering. This month’s event was Don’t Spill the Beans. The club’s site is on Mission Bay just down the road from Sea World.
Each pilot was given a small cup to attach to the top of his or her airplane and 20 beans to put in the cup. The pilots then had to take off, perform a loop or roll, and land. The number of beans remaining in the cup when they touched down was their score. The loop was the best maneuver to help keep the beans in the cup but, in many cases, the beans would just percolate out of the cup during normal flight.
The event was run by Chairman of Fun and District X Associate Vice President Jim Bonnardel. The event was completed in less than an hour, prizes were awarded, and everyone shifted to the club meeting. Updates were given by the board, President Brad Bender, and Chairman Jovi Murek.
After the club meeting, everyone enjoyed the barbecue lunch then went back to flying.
Let me know what your club does to build camaraderie and what activities you do that are unique to your club. What gets members to meetings whether at the field or offsite? What are some activities that you host to have fun and create a sense of family?
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.
