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October 2026 - District VI

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District VI News Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri By Gary Himes Vice President [email protected] October is the time of year when many of us are putting away aircraft and preparing for winter, but I would encourage you to dust off those flying witches, ghosts, and such and host a

July 2026 - District VI

Model airplanes displayed in a wooden barn setting.

Happy birthday, America! This year is the country’s 250th birthday! Have fun and be sure to celebrate with family and friends safely and responsibly! Larry Erbach reported that the Chain O Lakes Eagles RC club in Hebron, Illinois, is finally starting to develop its new flying site! The club has been

June 2026 - District VI

Outdoor event with striped tents, people, and colorful model planes on a concrete area.

Bill Spencer, the president of the Champaign County Radio Control Club (CCRCC) in Champaign, Illinois, shared the following from AMA Youth member Oliver Lei, who submitted it as an AMA Foundation biography ( amafoundation.modelaircraft.org/biographies). Oliver wrote: My name is Oliver. I am 11 years

May 2026 - District VI

Brian Stark reported that the Lake Ozark Radio Control Society in Eldon, Missouri, hosted its annual cancer benefit fly-in last June at the Donn Harrison Memorial Field in Eldon, raising a record $7,100 for the American Cancer Society. Despite the forecasted inclement weather, 36 pilots registered

April 2026 - District VI

Group holding model airplanes outside on a snowy day.

Dave Cairns shared that the Naperville Prop Masters Aero RC Club, in Naperville, Illinois, held its annual Polar Bear Fly on January 3. Thirteen hardy pilots flew airplanes, quadcopters, and helicopters on a cold and cloudy day at the Springbrook Prairie Airfield. Mike Morton reported that the