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April 2026 - District XI

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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

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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

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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

January 2026 - District XI

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Model airplanes displayed on grassy field at a small airshow.
Hi all. This month I have some submissions from others to share. District AssociateVice President (AVP) David Agar reported the following: The Clark County Radio Control Society (CCRCS), in Clark County, Washington, held its Open House and RC Plane Experience on September 14. The day was met with

December 2025 - District XI

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Three colorful model jets on grass near a runway.
Hi all. It’s been a busy summer but lots of fun. Let’s get to it. First, I mentioned last month that I finished my new jet. It’s a Boomerang RC Jets Atom and it turned out very well. I found a gently used KingTech K-142G4+ turbine engine to power it, and this turned out to be a great choice—perfect
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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
firercer@cs.com