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District X ramps up its online presence

District X Vice President Lawrence Tougas invites all AMA members to visit its revamped website. "Our website keeps members informed about district events," says Lawrence. " I also use it as an expansion of the monthly Model Aviation column. The website is a natural place for additional information.  Think of it as super-sizing the District column." He also urges members to visit the website's blog, including expanded August and September columns, information about the upcoming Helicopter Scale Masters, a great idea to add membership to your club, and to find out about a wonderful woman who is doing a lot to promote modeling to youth. Click on the link below. The blog is at the top of the page.

IRCHA's Half-Mile Flight Line

Actually, according to organizer Dave Millner, the 2011 IRCHA Jamboree flightline at the AMA's International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie August 10-15 was 3,815 feet long. THe IRCHA Jamboree in its 20^th year, attracted 912 pilots from 28 countries. It is likely the world's largest model aviation fly-in. For the second year the Jamboree offered a serious challenge for helicopter pilots, "The One Competition."  Seven pilots were given seven minutes each to perform and win a $7000 cash prize. "The One" this year was Kyle Dahl of California. More than $20,000 was raised over the past two years at the Jamboree for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Click the link below to see a nice video by Jamboree sponsor Mikado on this year's event.

RDRC's Fly-for-Tots Aims for Record this Year

What is believe to be the AMA's most lucrative charity fly-in, Fly for Tots in the Raleigh-Durham area, will be September 16-18. Last year the event, sponsored by the Raleigh Durham RC club, hauled in $27,500 for Victory Junction, an organization that help's children with chronic medical conditions in memory of NASCAR's Adam Petty. This year's goal is $30,000. Attending and presenting will be AMA's Tom Huff, the modeler and aviator in charge of the Naval Test Wing Atlantic. Click the link below to learn more.

Sneak Previews: October Model Aviation  Article and ModelAviation.com Features

Go to www.modelaviation.com for all sorts of informative and interactive features. Read current and archived features, submit stories of your own, be a part of the "editorial board" with a voice on cover art, among many other offerings.
And if you have questions about what it takes to be a model helicopter pilot, click the link below for a sneak preview of an October Model Aviation feature on the basics of RC rotorcraft.
Read the PDF here.

Announcing CAP's Model Aircraft and Remote Control Flying Program

The Civil Air Patrol's (CAP) Aerospace Education (AE) Model Airplane and Remote Control flying program (MARC) is now available for your review. It promotes aviation as an educational tool and focuses on providing model aviation related educational opportunities and hands-on experiences for CAP cadets, seniors and teacher members. The aircraft include anything that is Free Flight, such as hand- or catapault-launched gliders as well as any powered aircraft (rubber band, electric, or gas) and radio control (RC) flight. For more information about how to obtain your copy of the program, click the link below

Warbirds, Dawn Patrol Fill Skies at IAC

The Indiana Warbird Campaign and Hoosier Dawn Patrol provided classic, scale thrills and artistry during an IAC event over Labor Day weekend at the AMA's Muncie campus. With temperatures flirting with 100 degrees, the action was as hot as the weather. More than $1100 was raised in donations for the Muncie Fire Department's Charities. Click the link below to see photos from this event.