In February, I went to Kansas City, Missouri, to attend the Kansas City Radio Control (KCRC) Swap-N-Shop. This swap meet is one of the biggest in the western part of the district. I would like to thank Duane Hulen of KCRC for providing us a spot to set up an AMA District VI booth.
AMA Headquarters staff provided me with flyers, educational materials, enrollment forms, magnetic foundation calendars, and more. Associate Vice President Gary Himes assisted me with setting up and running the booth.
We spoke with people on subjects including what the FAA is doing, the Nats, and renewing a membership online. I enjoyed talking with members, answering question, and listening to concerns. It was also good seeing many old friends. While in Kansas City, I was able to sneak in a few flights as well.
This winter has been a bit strange—warmer than normal, with occasionally great days to fly in Springfield, Missouri. And yes, I sneaked out to one of the local fields to thoroughly enjoy the sunshine, mid-60° temperatures, and an afternoon of flying and camaraderie. It just doesn’t get better than this in February.
Many thanks to Steve Ort for submitting this information to showcase the Southern Indiana Flying Eagles club. Steve is the AMA District VI Sanctioned Event Coordinator.
The Southern Indiana Flying Eagles is a club of 43 members located in Seymour, Indiana. Seymour is a community of 25,000, which lies halfway between Indianapolis and Louisville, Kentucky, directly off Interstate 65. It has been an active club since the 1980s.
The club site is located on historic Freeman Army Airfield. It was a World War II US Army training base for twin engine bombers. The field is still active today with general aviation. There is a museum on the site that highlights its history and the admission is free.
The Flying Eagles are fortunate to have this site. It is flat and void of trees and wires. There is a paved runway and a grass runway. During events, there is plenty of space for campers (no hookups). There is room to offer space for RC airplanes, helicopters, multirotors (no FPV is allowed), and Control Line.
The Flying Eagles club is happy to announce that it will host the 2017 United States Scale Masters Championships to be held September 13-16, 2017. The club also holds other events throughout the year, including an International Miniature Aerobatic Club contest, the Hoosier Scale Classic as a qualifier for the Scale Masters Championships, a Warbird and Classics fly-in, and a National Miniature Pylon Racing Association Club 40 Pylon race.
If you would like your club showcased in the District VI column, feel free to submit a write-up and photos to me. You can find my email address at the top of the page (Contact).
National Model Aviation Day is set for August, 12, 2017. The chosen suggested charity is the AMA Foundation. More information will be coming soon.
Happy landings! Randy Cameron