District VI

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June 2026 - District VI

Outdoor event with striped tents, people, and colorful model planes on a concrete area.

Bill Spencer, the president of the Champaign County Radio Control Club (CCRCC) in Champaign, Illinois, shared the following from AMA Youth member Oliver Lei, who submitted it as an AMA Foundation biography ( amafoundation.modelaircraft.org/biographies). Oliver wrote: My name is Oliver. I am 11 years

May 2026 - District VI

Brian Stark reported that the Lake Ozark Radio Control Society in Eldon, Missouri, hosted its annual cancer benefit fly-in last June at the Donn Harrison Memorial Field in Eldon, raising a record $7,100 for the American Cancer Society. Despite the forecasted inclement weather, 36 pilots registered

April 2026 - District VI

Group holding model airplanes outside on a snowy day.

Dave Cairns shared that the Naperville Prop Masters Aero RC Club, in Naperville, Illinois, held its annual Polar Bear Fly on January 3. Thirteen hardy pilots flew airplanes, quadcopters, and helicopters on a cold and cloudy day at the Springbrook Prairie Airfield. Mike Morton reported that the

March 2026 - District VI

Group of people outdoors smiling beside a model airplane on a picnic table.

Ron Shields, from the Chicago Model Masters in Riverdale, Illinois, sent me a picture of club member and Tuskegee Airman Dan Williamson. Thank you for your service, Mr. Williamson! The Chicago Model Masters is a diverse group that is representative of citizens throughout Cook County, near Chicago

February 2026 - District VI

Group photo with two people holding framed certificates, smiling indoors.

Larry Erbach reported that the Chain-O-Lakes Eagles RC club is proud of its member, Ralph Warner, being inducted into the AMA Hall of Fame. The club was honored to have Gary Himes, AMA District VI vice president, join it in July for a special meeting and presentation to Ralph. During the meeting