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January 2026 - District III
Group with model planes and helicopter at a sunny air show.
District News Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia Happy New Year!Your eyes are not deceiving you. I am back as your District III vice president (VP). After being the District III VP from 2012 to 2023, I retired in hopes of getting some new blood into the position. For various reasons, the district has

December 2025 - District III
Five men with model planes on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.
As Carol Burnett used to say, "Now it’s time to say goodbye." As my time being the interim District III vice president (VP) comes to an end on December 31, 2025, I hope that I have been a good steward for the district. Starting on January 1, 2026, Mark Radcliff will once again become the district’s

November 2025 - District III
Two people in blue shirts beside large model planes and an orange trailer.
With Christmas just a short time away, this month, I want to showcase a letter that I received from Todd and Heather Powell of the Fairborn Flying Aces RC Club in Fairborn, Ohio. Last year, they were able to educate the general public on the proper way to handle drones that were received as

October 2025 - District III
Eight men holding colorful model planes, standing outdoors.
I received an email from T.J. Vieira of the Dayton Buzzin’ Buzzards club about a Control Line (CL) Speed contest that the club held on June 21-22, 2025, with an article written by Cecilia Chiderski. The following is a condensed version of her article: I had the chance to volunteer at the Nats Warm

September 2025 - District III
Two people speaking in front of an AMA Foundation screen in a conference room.
District News The Dayton ModelRama Swap Meet was held at the Montogomery County Fairgrounds in Dayton, Ohio, on April 25-26, 2025. This show is similar to the Toledo R/C Expo & Swap Meet, with two large buildings for swap tables, vendors, and static displays. AMA had a special dinner on Saturday

Jim Martin

Vice President
amadistrictIII@modelaircraft.org
22 Hillsdale Dr. Franklin, OH 45005
(937) 260-0143
www.amadistrict-iii.org
www.facebook.com/ama.district.iii

 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

CL/FF/RC EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR

Sheila Nitsch (OH, WV)
5650 Boyd Rd., Grove City, OH 43123
(614) 877-3453
tnitsch@columbus.rr.com

AMA Headquarters
(765) 287-1256, ext. 252
competition@modelaircraft.org

WEBMASTER

Lisa Zoldak
Ravenna, OH
(330) 348-4543
bigredbice@gmail.com

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