Skip to main content

District V

District News

December 2025 - District V

Image
Model jet plane with red details on grass, surrounded by tents and people.
Welcome back, everyone! By the time you read this, AMA members will have elected a new president, as Rich Hanson has completed his three terms. I want to thank Rich for his leadership, mentorship, and hard work throughout many years of service to the hobby. Hopefully you get back to doing some

November 2025 - District V

Image
Smiling woman holds a large model airplane outdoors.
Welcome back, everyone! Congratulations to all of the winners at the AMA Nats and world championships! The US teams and individuals did a fantastic job! A special shout-out goes to Andrew Jesky for winning the FAI F3A World Championship for Aerobatic Model Aircraft. I met Andrew several years ago

October 2025 - District V

Image
Two men standing with a model plane; one holds a "NATS 2023" sign.
District News Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, US Virgin Islands Welcome back everyone! It’s been a quiet month around District V. It was the month of July as I wrote this and you might have noticed, but it was pretty darn hot! I want to welcome Derek

August 2025 - District V

Image
Group of six men standing behind two large model jets on grass.
Welcome back everyone! There is a lot going on this month because summer is in full swing! Joe Nall Week, in Woodruff, South Carolina, was great, if a bit muddy and soggy. It didn’t dampen the spirits too much, and at the end of the week, things dried out. We had a good turnout for the presentation
Image
Man in a black and red polo shirt, smiling slightly.

Andrew Griffith

Vice President
amadistrictv@modelaircraft.org
12258 Bucks Harbor Dr. N.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 993-4956
www.amadistrict-v.org

 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

RC, CL, AND FF EVENT SANCTION

COORDINATOR: Dick Tonan, (615) 995-6291; dtonan@mac.com

WEBMASTER: Glenn Bond, d5amaweb@gmail.com