{"id":1443,"date":"2022-06-15T14:06:30","date_gmt":"2022-06-15T19:06:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amadistrict-vi\/?p=1443"},"modified":"2022-06-15T14:06:32","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T19:06:32","slug":"ama-district-vi-news-july-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amablog.modelaircraft.org\/amadistrict-vi\/2022\/06\/15\/ama-district-vi-news-july-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"AMA District VI News July 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Well, here we go again.<\/strong> It\u2019s time to celebrate the birth of our nation. It is hard to believe that the year is already half gone. It seems like only yesterday I was out shoveling snow in freezing temperatures!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The AMA National Fun Fly is now in the history books. I hope you were able to come out and join in the fun. This is always a great time to come out and fly at the International Aeromodeling Center in Muncie, Indiana, without having to to compete. Discussions have already started for the 2023 National Fun Fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I don\u2019t know<\/strong> what has happened, but this is the second month in a row that I have not received any input or information from the clubs and people of District VI. I choose to keep my column full of information about all of the wonderful clubs, events, and people from our great district, but I need your input to accomplish this. Please get those write-ups and pictures in the mail! Thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another thing<\/strong> that took place this past spring was Camp AMA. Since I have been the District VI vice president, I have paid the tuition for four youth from the district to attend Camp AMA. This year, I sent Jacob Miller. Following is some of the information I received about him and why I chose him:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I am the second-oldest child in my home-schooled, single-income family of eight. My parents can\u2019t afford to pay for me to go to camp. For the past year, I have been working and saving money for a car. I heard about Camp AMA. I remembered how much fun I had volunteering with AMA at EAA\u2019s AirVenture in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“My family and friends have suggested that I look into occupations surrounding RC flying because I enjoy it so much. With that in mind, I decided that going to Camp AMA would be an investment in my education and possibly help me find a career doing something I love. When at AirVenture last year, I found out that AMA would be there, and that there was a need for volunteers at the RC simulator trailer to help people who were interested in learning. After my first day of volunteering, I found out how much I enjoyed helping people learn to fly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“I spent almost the whole week either at the AMA trailer explaining to curious bystanders how the simulator worked, or at the RC field flying and\/or helping register and set up new pilots.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am looking forward to receiving Jacob\u2019s post-camp essay and pictures! I will share his experiences at camp with you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I still have<\/strong> in my possession an Apprentice RTF trainer and a RealFlight 9.5 flight simulator. I will give these products to two deserving clubs. To win, send me a short write-up on how either of these items would benefit your club and help it grow. Be sure to include your club\u2019s name and your contact details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This needs to be sent to me by July 31 and I will make the decisions shortly afterward. Don\u2019t dally around too long. The end of the month will be here before you know it.<\/p>\n\n\n

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To get your club\u2019s event<\/strong> or even just a fun day of flying into my column, simply write a 150-word description of the event along with a couple of pictures. Email it to amadistrictVI@modelaircraft.org<\/a> with the word “magazine” in the subject line. Please remember that pictures must be at least a 500 KB stand-alone JPEG file.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Please help get youth<\/strong> excited about model aviation. They are the future of our hobby!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gary Himes
Vice President District VI<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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