District V
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands
Welcome back, everyone! Community outreach is how clubs build goodwill that often pays dividends when noise complaints or lease renewals come around.
On that subject, I offer the following from (soon-to-be) Associate Vice President Sean Gallagher, from Union Springs, Alabama:
On May 27, the Planesmen RC Club in Auburn, Alabama, had the honor of participating in the 54th Annual Memorial Day Fly-In at Moton Field in Tuskegee, Alabama, to honor the legacy of the Tuskegee Airmen. Moton Field is where the Tuskegee Airmen did their flight training and is currently home to the Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site and Museum.
Several club members displayed model aircraft associated with the history of the Tuskegee Airmen—aircraft that they trained in, fought in, protected, and shot down. More than 200 spectators browsed the displays, took pictures, and asked questions about the aircraft in the static display.
The event organizer was so ecstatic with the club’s display that the members were asked to participate in future events at the airfield.
District V is home to some of the best events in the country, and May was no exception. I had the great pleasure of attending the 41st Annual Joe Nall Week at the Triple Tree Aerodrome in Woodruff, South Carolina. I don’t have the final numbers, but more than 1,000 pilots and many spectators attended.
Members of the AMA staff were on hand to discuss member questions and an annual membership meeting takes place, where many district vice presidents (VPs) and staff updated members on a variety of subjects. Consider making the trip! It’s an experience you won’t forget!
Have a great month and keep ’em flyin’. Until next time! AMA
Andrew Griffith
Vice President
barracudahockey@aol.com
12258 Bucks Harbor Dr. N.
Jacksonville FL 32225
(904) 993-4956
www.amadistrict-v.org
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Mickey Avery, AL; (334) 247-7123;
district-V-AVP@email.com
Rick Grim, AL; (256) 656-0859;
uavpilot@bellsouth.net
Joe Dolliver, FL; (239) 218-2677;
Joe33914@gmail.com
Keith Hall, FL; (813) 928-3861;
wing-man@verizon.net
Jose Melendez, FL; (321) 412-3078;
rcjets12@hotmail.com
Andre Smith, FL; (850) 980-3724;
andredsmithsr@gmail.com
Bill Barbee, GA; (912) 660-2155;
awarhbarbee@hotmail.com
Bob Dixon, GA; (478) 960-5200;
rldixon3@cox.net
Nick Ray, GA; (865) 368-3820;
lasray@gmail.com
Darrell Sprayberry, GA; (706) 280-5848; darrelluhl1b@optlink.us
Paul Verger, MS; (228) 826-4892;
cpaulverger@yahoo.com
Edwin Medina, Puerto Rico; (787) 525-7768; captmedina@gmail.com
Don Wise, SC; (803) 534-8164;
d7wise@cs.com
Scott Anderson, TN; rcfoamy@hotmail.com
Tim DiPeri, TN; (615) 591-7399;
caseco@comcast.net
Dick Tonan, TN; (615) 995-6291;
dtonan@mac.com
RC, CL, AND FF EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR:
Dick Tonan, (615) 995-6291; dtonan@mac.com
WEBMASTER: Glenn Bond,
d5amaweb@gmail.com
