District X
Arizona, California, Guam, Hawaii, Nevada, Utah
This month, I want to highlight a couple of events from a full-scale jet to a super swap meet, and non-stop flying demonstrations.
The San Fernando Valley Flyers hosted the LA Jets event at Apollo XI Model Aircraft Field on May 10-11. Although the jets at these events just keep getting bigger, there was a unique jet on display. Torrey Ward brought his SubSonex JSX-2 microjet to display for everyone to see.
This is an experimental, single-seat, ama- teur-built jet aircraft powered by a PBS TJ-100 turbojet engine. His air show performances give audiences a glimpse into the capabilities of this compact, high-performance aircraft.
Although we miss the days of the AMA Expo in Southern California, we continue to share our hobby with those who attended the California RC Super Show. It was held at the Pomona Fairplex in Pomona, California on April 12-13, 2025.
We have a limited number of vendors in the West, and most companies have gone online, but at least we still have some local vendors to support the California RC Super Show.
There is a tremendous swap shop managed by Mike Amato, and he is continually looking to expand it, so watch for next year’s show.
We had a great air show team anchored by Joe Hunt and Gary Long, who kept the crowd entertained with their 3D flying and smoke displays, to various other pilots who demonstrated FPV, EDF jet flying, and helicopters.
We are always looking to share the hobby and what we fly with everyone in attendance.
Enjoy everything you build and fly.
