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May 2025 - District V
Teen holding plaque stands behind large red model plane on tarmac.
Welcome back everyone! Have you grown model aviation lately? If so, let me know how! If not, ask yourself what you can do to grow the hobby and give it a try next time you’re at the field. I enjoyed attending a couple of events this month. The first was the Winter-Air-Fest and Swap Meet at the

April 2025 - District V
Five people outdoors holding model airplanes, smiling.
Welcome back everyone! Snow in Florida? I think I’m being punished for making fun of everyone else’s weather, but yes, we had snow in Florida. You’re likely already aware of that if you’ve watched more than 2-1/2 minutes of news anywhere in the country. Why am I opening about the weather? Because I

March 2025 - District V
Two men conversing by a large model airplane outdoors.
Welcome back everyone! A big AMA welcome and thanks to all of the new club officers in the district! Thanks for volunteering, thanks for stepping up, and thank you for giving your time, energy, and sweat to make our clubs amazing places to learn and pursue our great hobby. Also, thanks to last year

February 2025 - District V
Man pulling large MiG-17 model plane with "309" on side, event tents in background.
Welcome back everyone! First, I will give credit where credit is due. I erroneously stated in this space that I created the District V Facebook group when it was actually created right before I was elected by the district’s administrator and webmaster, Glen Bond. I promise I’m not a credit hound; I

January 2025 - District V
Man holding a red model airplane, standing on a grassy field.
Welcome back everyone! As I wrote this, I had just returned from the quarterly AMA Executive Council meeting in Muncie, Indiana. Among other things accomplished at the meeting, the weight limit for Large Turbine Model Airplane-2 jets, previously 100 pounds, was increased to 125 pounds to match the
Man in a black and red polo shirt, smiling slightly.

Andrew Griffith

Vice President
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12258 Bucks Harbor Dr. N.
Jacksonville, FL 32225
(904) 993-4956
www.amadistrict-v.org

 

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