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June 2026 - District V
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Welcome back, everyone! It’s the Model Aviation"Newcomers" issue, and if you’re new to the hobby or coming back after an absence, welcome! Foam RTF trainers, computer flight simulators, smart batteries, and wireless buddy boxing sure make things easier to get started in the hobby today than when I

May 2026 - District V
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Welcome back, everyone! It’s heating up again for the year, and this was the first of several busy months. I opened February in Mulberry, Florida, at the Imperial RC Club for the 8th Annual Florida eJet Fest International. Contest Director (CD) Jerry McGhee always puts on a fantastic event. This

April 2026 - District V
Three men kneeling behind a large model jet on a concrete surface.
Welcome back, everyone! Snow flurries at my house in Florida—fun times! That hasn’t stopped me from getting out and about this month though. The Blue Max takes place each year around the end of January. This year, I had the pleasure of attending the event, which was held at the Ocala Flying Model

March 2026 - District V
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Welcome back, everyone! Let’s take a moment to talk about events. The vast majority of our events are what are known as Class C or "non-rule book" events. A warbird gathering, jet fly-in, or even a club picnic are all examples of events that can be sanctioned under the Class C umbrella. The Class C

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
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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

 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

RC, CL, AND FF EVENT SANCTION

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

WEBMASTER: Glenn Bond, d5amaweb@gmail.com

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