District VIII

District VIII

Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Texas

Lawrence Hanville

Vice President
districtviii@modelaircraft.org
932 Calloway St., Hurst TX 76053
(817) 781-9615
www.amadistrict8.org

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

Larry Cox, Corpus Christi TX; (361) 765-8974; judgepilot@gmail.com
Jonny Falquot, Lafayette LA; (337) 654-6577; jonathan7x70@yahoo.com
D. Tom Holmsley, Baytown TX; (915) 588-8735; delltholmsley@gmail.com
Johnny Hunt, Godley TX; (817) 905-8124; huntsranch@gmail.com
Bruce Landsman, San Benito TX; (956) 244-1034; adjclc2@hotmail.com
Stew Moore, Jefferson TX; (903) 665-7501; mooremas1@netscape.com
Jason Perry, Searcy AR; (501) 281-2991; oldschoolh1@yahoo.com
Brian Regan, Albuquerque NM; (505) 508-6693; brain23@centurylink.net
Randy Ritch, Magnolia TX; (281) 701-3121; randyritch.dist8@yahoo.com
Pablo “Chico” Romero, Royce City TX; (951) 250-4648; Thunderbirds84@yahoo.com
Paul D. Rucker Jr., El Paso TX; (915) 329-3292; doda2024@yahoo.com
Steve Shipley, Mayhill NM; (806) 620-0590; shipley2525@gmail.com
Greg Skinner, Terral OK; (806) 673-9238; Gregskinner47@yahoo.com
Gary Strickland, Hooks TX; (903) 278-5703; garystr1c@gmail.com
Jerry Walters, Maurice LA; (337) 298-7755; jerem1w@bellsouth.net

AVP SAFETY

Tony Breyen; Wichita Falls TX; (940) 733-2803; awb1056@sbcglobal.net

RC/CL/FF EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR

Sean Dickerson, Bedford TX; (951) 205-9027; ra3c0driver@gmail.com

DISTRICT VIII WEBMASTER

Sonny Coleman, zepher@cannet.net

Check out the events in District VIII. There are many from which to choose. Visit www.amadistrict8.org. See you at the field.

Three men standing behind a red model airplane — Doug Loder, from Ardmore OK, AVP Johnny Hunt, and Joe Hornback, president of the Lake Country RC Club.

AMA District VIII’s Sparkplug of the Month is Ron Stanfield (above), who is 87 years young, and is one of the founding members of the Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society Club (MARCS), which is one of the oldest AMA clubs. Ron was an AMA associate vice president (AVP) for 13 years and was seen at events across Arkansas.

Man operating a yellow model boat on a pond

Seen at the field, Ed Newman, David Van Hoogstraten, Bob McDuff, and Chuck Callaway.

Four men posing with model airplanes — Seen at the field, Ed Newman, David Van Hoogstraten, Bob McDuff, and Chuck Callaway.

The Prop Nuts RC Club, of Crosby TX, which was established in 1980, held its annual Flea Market and Fly-In on April 20, 2024. Many pilots and spectators attended this outstanding event with a variety of great airplanes. Treasurer Ricky Cox, Vice President Marty Manninen, and President Allan Smith are shown kneeling in yellow shirts in the front row.

Four people posing indoors — District Vice President Lawrence Harville, Joshua Bolejack, and Aterra and Casey Bolejack, from Dekalb TX.

Doug Loder, from Ardmore OK, AVP Johnny Hunt, and Joe Hornback, president of the Lake Country RC Club.

Group of model aircraft pilots standing beneath a pavilion — The Coastal Bend RC Association of Texas has been around for many years. Its field features a geotextile runway, a pavilion with charging stations, and a press box. They are a great bunch of pilots. Photo by AVP Larry Cox.

District Vice President Lawrence Harville, Joshua Bolejack, and Aterra and Casey Bolejack, from Dekalb TX.

Large group of pilots and model airplanes at a field — The Prop Nuts RC Club, of Crosby TX, which was established in 1980, held its annual Flea Market and Fly-In on April 20, 2024. Many pilots and spectators attended this outstanding event with a variety of great airplanes. Treasurer Ricky Cox, Vice President Marty Manninen, and President Allan Smith are shown kneeling in yellow shirts in the front row. Photo by AVP D. Tom Homsley.

The Coastal Bend RC Association of Texas has been around for many years. Its field features a geotextile runway, a pavilion with charging stations, and a press box. They are a great bunch of pilots.