{"id":101,"date":"2016-03-15T15:06:57","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T15:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amadistrict-ix\/?p=101"},"modified":"2016-03-22T18:58:33","modified_gmt":"2016-03-22T18:58:33","slug":"ama-district-ix-news-april-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amadistrict-ix\/2016\/03\/15\/ama-district-ix-news-april-2016\/","title":{"rendered":"AMA District IX News April 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

AMA District IX\u00a0<\/b>\u2014 Wyoming, Nebraska, North Dakota,
\nKansas, Colorado, South Dakota<\/span><\/p>\n

As published in the April 2016 issue of Model Aviation<\/a><\/em> Magazine.<\/p>\n

By the time you <\/b><\/span>read this, Congress should have addressed the Special Rule for Model Aircraft (Section 336 of the Reauthorization Bill), which outlines our place in the national airspace.<\/p>\n

I mention it here to tell you that the Executive Council\u2019s \u201cfly-in\u201d to Washington, D.C., to meet with legislators and staffers was certainly an eye-opener. We broke into small groups, and my group visited 18 offices in the House and the Senate during our two-day trip.<\/p>\n

Bad weather in Washington turned out to be a plus because those who were there had more time to talk to us. We did our best to preach the merits of Section 336 and pitch the small changes that would ensure our future.<\/p>\n

\"District<\/a>
District VI Vice President Randy Cameron (R)\u00a0and I roaming the halls of Congress.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Some whom we visited knew our position and supported us. Some just politely nodded and smiled. I hope that, by the time you read this, our efforts there will have will have proven fruitful. Regardless, I was proud to be your District IV representative at these meetings. Time will tell if our efforts keep our hobby\/passion viable in the face of the troubling regulatory attitudes that pervade our government.<\/p>\n

The other reason for republishing the previous picture is to prove to those doubters that I do own a suit. Keep this picture. It will probably be the last time you see me in it.<\/p>\n

I had some <\/b>reports from New Year\u2019s Day events that missed last month\u2019s deadline. Here is the first from Wyoming District IX Associate Vice President Steve Spier on the Cheyenne Radio Control Club\u2019s (CRCC) New Year\u2019s Challenge.<\/p>\n

\"CRCC<\/a>
CRCC President Greg Bischof, Keith Spiker,\u00a0and Ken Sattler enjoy a balmy 17\u00b0 New Year\u2019s\u00a0Day Challenge. Proof that the challenge was\u00a0met is shown below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\"04-16-03\"<\/a><\/p>\n

There were only four brave souls who had the courage to handle the CRCC New Year\u2019s Challenge. With a brisk 10 mph wind sending the windchill far below the 17\u00b0 temperature, no one blamed those who opted for the warmth of home and hearth. However, to those who did partake of some short flights, hot beverages, and the warmth of the shelter, my hat is off to you even though you, so smartly, kept yours tightly buttoned. Thanks to Paul Wise for the pictures.<\/p>\n

Here is the <\/b>second report from Mark Sullivan, the newsletter editor of the Fremont R\/C Flying Club (FCRCC), in Fremont, Colorado.<\/p>\n

We had lots of great action happening on New Year\u2019s Day for the club\u2019s annual Nitro-Chili-Burn. I was excited to, once again, see the support from the surrounding club members who were in attendance\u2013\u2013there were more folks from out of town than there were FCRCC members. There were lots of spectators too, due in part to the great noontime air show put on by the local EAA chapter and skydiving group.<\/p>\n

The chili was a great hit with everyone, because the early morning wind was quite brisk. Later on it died down, the sun came out, and some folks even shed their heavy coats and gloves as things warmed up.<\/p>\n

Thanks to all of the pilots, skydivers, EAA members, Sky Corral members, Pikes Peak Fliers members, and all of the spectators and townsfolk whose presence made this a wonderful success.<\/p>\n

\"A<\/a>
A full pit area at the Fremont County Radio\u00a0Control Club\u2019s annual Nitro-Chili-Burn.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Fremont<\/a>
Fremont area skydivers and EAA chapter pilots\u00a0made the Nitro-Chili-Burn noontime air show a\u00a0real crowd pleaser.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I hope to see <\/b>you at the District IX general membership meeting, held during Jefco\u2019s Wings Over Denver<\/a> event at Chatsfield State Park in Denver, June 10-12, 2016.<\/p>\n

\"Jim<\/a>
Jim Tiller
District IX Vice President
jtiller@hotmail.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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