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July 2026 - District IX
Students assembling a model outdoors, wearing matching navy shirts.
Let’s talk about Take off And Grow (TAG) Grants. For 2026, I had the privilege of approving the funding for six TAG Grants for clubs in District IX. That is a record number for us. District IX clubs that received TAG Grants for this year are the Pikes Peak RC Club, Colorado Springs, Colorado; Valley

June 2026 - District IX
Two people standing on grass field with large model airplane.
The following is another message from the Hardrocker Aero Design team in Rapid City, South Dakota. The team will represent the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology once again in the 2026 SAE Aero Design competition. Two things caught my eye in what they sent along. First, many of the

May 2026 - District IX
Audience seated indoors, listening to a speaker near tables of model airplanes.
Although it has been several months, I’d like use this column to add my thoughts to the long list of those who are mourning the loss of Tim Jesky. Tim was the kind of person on which the foundation of AMA is built. I had the privilege of working with him on many occasions and will treasure those

April 2026 - District IX
Man with glasses and red cap holding a Pentax camera indoors.
In January, I received the news of the passing of Mike Cross. The following is a remembrance from Colorado Associate Vice President Mark Dennis. Mike Cross was a cherished member of the Longmont Area Modelers Association (LAMA) and the greater RC flying community throughout Northern Colorado. Known

March 2026 - District IX
Small blue and white RC plane on runway with news text overlay.
This is our traditional salute to those intrepid fliers in District IX who spit in the face of Mother Nature and take to the air on January 1. We’ve celebrated these brave aerialists in this column for more than 12 years. Now other AMA districts and the AMA social media team have chosen to jump on
Smiling man wearing a cap with a white shirt.

Brandon Koch

Vice President
amadistrictix@modelaircraft.org
Mandan, ND
(701) 471-9575

 

 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR

Troy Hamm, Gardner, KS
(913) 744-5745
funflyr@juno.com

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