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February 2026 - District V

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Welcome back,everyone! AMA members elected District X Vice President (VP) Greg Stone to the office of AMA president. Congratulations to Greg! While he has big shoes to fill on the heels of Rich Hanson’s tenure, I’m excited to see what fresh perspectives he brings to the office. You are also stuck

December 2025 - District V

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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

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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

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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
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Andrew Griffith

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

 

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