Upcoming Meetings/Events
General
Membership Meetings
October 8, 2008 @ 7:00pm
December 3, 2008 @ 7:00pm
January 7, 2009 @ 7:00pm
February 4, 2009 @ 7:00pm
March 11, 2009 @ 7:00pm
All General Membership
meetings will be held at the Valle Del Ore RV Resort, 1452 S.
Ellsworth Road.

On January 19-20, 2008 the International
Miniature Aerobatics Club (IMAC) southwest
season got underway with a bang. The
East Valley Aviators in Apache Junction,
Arizona hosted the Southwest Region’s first
AMA sanctioned IMAC points contest of the
2008 season. The contest featured
fifty-four (54) pilots competing in the
Basic, Sportsman, Intermediate, Advanced,
and Unlimited classes. Along with the
locals, pilots came from as far away as
Texas, California, Nevada and New Mexico to
participate in the contest.
The facilities that the East Valley Aviators
Club provided were second to none and the
weather, except for the early morning chill,
was perfect. Not only did the pilots take
advantage of the weather, but many
spectators attended the weekend event
marveling at the precision and skill
demonstrated by the pilots. The event was a
total success and the participants were very
complimentary about the event and the host
club. The following are a few quotes
received from some of the participants:
“The EVA club led by Michael Wyman and
Bernie Boland did an outstanding job in
their first full IMAC event. 54 pilots, near
perfect weather and sky and lots of
preparation by the above made this event a
premiere event to look forward to next
year.”
Tim Attaway, Associate Regional Director of
IMAC for
Southern California,
AVP for AMA District 10.
“We sure had a blast at your
contest......PERFECT weather!!!”
Shawn Best, Lubbock, Texas.
“Kudos to the EVA club, one of the best
contest, I've had the pleasure of flying.”
Howard Pilcher, Wildomar, California.
“Big Thanks to Mike Wyman, Bernie Boland,
and all the other guys from EVA. The
contest was run to perfection, a real treat
considering the large field and short days!
Thanks for all the hard work, looking
forward to next year already.”
Daniel
Rathbun, Midland, Texas.
“Well,
the first contest in the Southwest Region is
in the books. This was a big contest, and
would have been a challenge for any club to
pull off, but the EVA club did a great job.
I want to congratulate the EVA club
membership, Mike Wyman the CD, and all those
who pitched in on a great, smooth running
event. The advance information posted on
this thread by Bernie was very helpful,
registration was well prepared and went
smoothly, the flight lines moved nicely all
weekend, and the awards were very nice. The
field at EVA is really a wonderful facility,
very well maintained, and in a beautiful
location.”
Steven Dente, La Jolla, California.
Mike Wyman was the Contest Director,
coordinating the activities before, during
and after the event. Boy Scout Troop 301
did an outstanding job providing early
morning snacks, refreshments and lunches for
the contest.
The success of any contest is greatly
dependent on its volunteers and sponsors,
and this contest was no different. Special
thanks to the volunteers, which there are
too many to name, who were eager to help out
and ensure that this contest was a success.
Their dedication and countless hours of
support were invaluable.
Several companies/individuals donated
merchandise for the contest. The East
Valley Aviators would like to thank the
following companies/individuals for their
generous support and contributions that
helped to make this contest one of the
premier contests in the southwest:
Smart
Fly ● Viper Hobbies ● Desert Aircraft
● AeroWorks
Hobbico
● Hobby Club ● Black Bear Diner ●
Bill Hempel
Totally
German ● Lance Sennette
The East Valley Aviators would like to
congratulate all of the participants in this
years contest. Below are the top three
finishers in each class at this year’s 2008
Superstition Challenge:
BASIC
SPORTSMAN
1. Todd
Wheeler
1. Rusty Fried
2. Bryan Sennette
2. Lance Sennette
3. Steven Gladstone
3. Kirt Campbell
INTERMIDIATE
ADVANCED
1. Nick Radle
1. Ryan Archer
2. Curtiss
Piltcher
2. Bernie Boland
3. Dan Jacobsen
3. Pedro Brantuas
UNLIMITED
1. Bill Hempel
2. Eric Powell
3. Daniel Rathburn
The East Valley Aviators look forward to
hosting the Superstition Challenge in 2009.
Mickey Ohland
President,
East
Valley
Aviators
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