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June 2026 - District XI
People observing model airplanes on display under a tented area at an outdoor event.
Hi all. This year is flying by (pun intended), and I can’t believe another month is over. I am currently completing my "escape" to District X and heading home. The NW Model Hobby Expo in Monroe, Washington, is my next stop. Meanwhile, I have visited more than a few fields and have learned about

May 2026 - District XI
Model airplanes displayed on asphalt, various sizes and colors, including a U.S. Air Force plane.
Hi all!I can’t believe it’s that time again. I’m still out at large; however, I did attend a couple more events in District X to learn about how others put them on. First, I attended the 22nd Annual Arizona Electric Festival at the Arizona Model Aviators’ Superstition Airpark in Mesa, Arizona. There

April 2026 - District XI
Man seated next to large model planes on a sunny airfield.
Hi all.It’s the middle of winter as I write this, and not much is going on in our district except for a lot of building. As I mentioned, I retired from my paying job at the end of the year, so I’ve slipped out of the district to find someplace where there’s good flying weather. I know these events

March 2026 - District XI
Red and white model airplane with stars, in a cluttered workshop.
Hi all! It’s New Year’s Eve as I write this in the middle of our off season. I don’t have any current district news to share, so I’ll give you an update on me and promote some events that are coming. I retired from my for-pay job at the end of 2025. I’ll have more time for my play job now and more

February 2026 - District XI
Rural landscape with grass, covered picnic area, and distant foggy hills.
Hi all. It’s the day after Thanksgiving as I write this and things are a little bit slow in this part of the country. I did get out earlier in the month and talked to a club in Oregon about hosting the AMA Northwest Jamboree. The Umpqua Valley Modelers has offered to host the Jamboree this year, so
Man with glasses and a beard, smiling, wearing a white polo shirt.

Phil Tallman

Vice President
amadistrictxi@modelaircraft.org
28910 W. Hallett Rd., Medical Lake, WA 99022
(509) 220-6513

 

 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

FF/CL EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR

Mike Hazel
P.O. Box 505, Lyons, OR 97358
zzclspeed@aol.com

RC EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR

Michael Ingram, Wenatchee, WA 98802
(509) 699-3034
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