District XI
Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Hi all! It’s getting busier in our neck of the woods. My month was full, with events every weekend. I already mentioned my visit to Wenatchee, Washington.
I next went to the 2024 NW Model Hobby Expo in Monroe, Washington. This is one of the larger events in the district and covers many aspects of modeling—not just aircraft. My favorite part is the swap meet, and I had a ball. I got to deal and talk with many of our members. Below are a couple of pictures.
Next was an auction at Weaver’s Field in Othello, Washington. This is also a yearly event that I greatly enjoy. Gary is a gracious host and the auction is a very fun time. If you didn’t make it, you really missed out! Here are some pictures of that event.
Finally, I went back East to attend an Executive Council meeting. On the way, I stopped in Dayton, Ohio, for the Modelrama, sponsored by the Dayton Wingmasters. This is another swap meet, and again, I had a great time!
This is from Associate Vice President Mike Ingram:
You can tell it’s springtime in Washington when it’s time for the Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Spring Opener. The event was held at Ben’s Strip in Zillah, Washington, on April 26-28. Joe Ball officiated the event, and the attendance this year was awesome.
There were live radio feeds on Friday, which seemed to bring out the spectators. There was lots of open flying, with noontime demonstrations on Saturday. Joe said that they served roughly 170 lunches at the famous Touch and Go Café on Saturday alone. This was another great, well-attended event to kick off the 2024 flying season. My hat is off to the Yakima Valley club for another great event!
That’s all for this month. Next month, I will go to Joe Nall and a jet event in Montana. Keep building and flying!
