Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, Washington
Hi all! I can’t believe it’s that time again. I’m still out at large; however, I did attend a couple more events in District X to learn about how others put them on.
First, I attended the 22nd Annual Arizona Electric Festival at the Arizona Model Aviators’ Superstition Airpark in Mesa, Arizona. There were all kinds of electric airplanes present and approximately 55 pilots. It was a really great event.
Next was Desert Jet Storm at the Speedworld R/C Flyers’ field in Wittmann, Arizona. There were more than 75 pilots doing a lot of great jet flying. Interestingly, Randy Smith, a District XI member, did a great job as contest director, with some help from Terry Buckley.
Between those two events, I stayed at a resort in Sun City, Arizona. Rolph Grunden, a member of the Arizona Model Pilots Society, was also there and offered to take me to the club’s field, which is close by. It’s yet another great place to fly.
By the time you read this, I’ll be back home and attending several events in our district this spring. I thought retirement meant not being busy, but I know now that is not true.
Keep building and flying!
Vice President
amadistrictxi@modelaircraft.org
28910 W. Hallett Rd., Medical Lake WA 99022; (509) 220-6513
Associate Vice Presidents
David Agar, Battle Ground WA; (360) 721-1963; kamanhusky@aol.com
Rick Crow, Garrison MT; (406) 559-6662; rwcrowjr@gmail.com
Bryan Diffendaffer, Meridian ID; (208) 917-0548; bdiffendaffer@gmail.com
Michael Ingram, Wenatchee WA ; (509) 699-3034; firercer@cs.com
Dennis Miller, Anchorage AK; (907) 947-3664; millertreehouse@gci.net
Joe Miller, Dallas OR; (503) 798-7241; dragonriders54@yahoo.com
Tommy Rainwater, Bend OR; (858) 527-8627; trainwater157@gmail.com
Chris Rankin, Bend OR; (541) 948-0211; crankin.aa@outlook.com
Jay Strickland, Central Point OR; (458) 226-0470; strickdog@q.com
Tom Strom, McCleary WA; (360) 791-7729; flyboy23e@aol.com
FF/CL Event Sanction Coordinator
Mike Hazel, P.O. Box 505, Lyons OR 97358; zzclspeed@aol.com
RC Event Sanction Coordinator
Michael Ingram, Wenatchee WA 98802; (509) 699-3034; firercer@cs.com
WEBMASTER
Jude Sturman; (714) 474-7706; jsturman@gmail.com
John Shirron; (971) 331-2236; jreshirron@centurylink.net
