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Metrolina Control Line Society

AMA Club # 1811

Flying Control Line Since 1981

Updated Dec 2

Winnie Smith 4 is really liking the Ringrat

Next Club Meeting : MCLS will hold their monthly club meeting Dec 27 at David B Waymer field , Huntersville NC

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Don Jenkins 2025

Advanced National Champion and”Concours d’Elegance”

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MCLS 2025 Membership

1. Max Flowe

2. Everette Shoemaker

3. Jo Shoemaker

4. Kermit Payne

5. Jerry Glier

6. Sonny Williams (Lifetime)

7. Watt Moore (Lifetime)

8. James Duckworth (Lifetime)

9. Don Jenkins

10. Will Davis

11. Scott Sieler

12. Gustavo Uterby

13. Wayne Robinson

14. Phil Bailey

15. Fred Brigeman

16. James McKinney

17. Alan Buck

18. Stephen Sobel

19. Trevor Sayer

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MCLS OFFICERS

President ••• Will Davis

Vice President ••• Max Flowe

Sec Treasurer ••• Don Jenkins

Safety Officer ••• James Duckworth

Membership ••• Everette Shoemaker

•• MCLS News ••

Metrolina Control Line Society

Metrolina Control Line Society Meeting Minutes from November 22 2025

Metrolina Control Line Society (MCLS) held their regular monthly meeting at the Waymer Flying Field in Huntersville, NC. The weather was unseasonally warm for the annual Half A Day, and many successful flights were achieved. Will Davis bought sub sandwiches for the participants, and a great time was had by all. The following were in attendance: Will and Melissa Davis, Don Jenkins, Everette and Jo Shoemaker, Fred and Patti Brigeman, James Duckworth, Bryce Anderson, David Hames, and David, Sarah, Wesley, Connor, Winnie and Darcy Smith.

The meeting was brought to order at 2:00 PM

Financial Report:

The club remains financially stable and has the funds available to support control line modeling for another year. The meeting minutes from our meeting in September were read and approvedby those in attendance.

President’s Report:

1. If you fly at Waymer Field, purchase a park pass and join PAMPA!

2. No new issues from the WACAMA Board.

3. Here is a listing of upcoming contests and events:

• Stunt Camp at Triple Tree, 22-25 April

• Joe Nall at Triple Tree, 10-15 May

• Brodak Fly-In, 15-19 June

Old Business:

1. The MCLS annual Half A Day had a great turnout along with great weather. There were many successful flights with no mishaps! The following fliers won awards:

• Best Flight – Conner Smith with a Baby Ringmaster

• Best Flight (Balsa Construction) – Bryce Anderson with a Ring Rat

• Best Scale – Jo Shoemaker with an F7U Cutlass

• Best Flight (Manufactured) – Wesley Smith with a Cox P-40

New Business:

1. MCLS will be celebrating our 45th Anniversary in 2026. The club is considering a one-day contest on a Saturday in September 2026 for Profile and N-30. More information to follow as the time approaches.

2. The Brodak Fly-In is on for 2026. There is ongoing talk to improve the fly in , More to follow.

3. The AMA Museum has added a new control line speed plane to their displays.MCLS Members Will Davis and Gerry Glier serve on the Museum Acquisition team ,

4. Fire ants are encroaching on our flying circles, so until we treat for them, use caution when flying.

5. The next club meeting will follow our annual MCLS After Christmas Dinner, at a place and time to be determined.

The meeting was adjourned at 2:40 PM.

Respectfully,

Don Jenkins

Secretary and Treasurer

Will , Curtis , Pat and Watt

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2026 Control Line Contest Schedule :

April 21-25 2026••• PAMPA Stunt Camp at Triple Tree Aerodrome , Mark Weiss-Will Davis
May 2-8 2026••• FAI Control Line World Championships Perth Australia
May 8-15 ••• Joe Nall
July 5 -July 11 ••• Control Line Stunt Events At AMA Nats
Smithfield NC Contest
Canton Ga Contest
KOI

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Past MCLS Club meeting pictures

MCLS December club meeting

November Club meeting

Don Jenkins , Will Davis , Scott Seiler and Max Flowe with their Brodak SV 11 models

Carolina Gang at Golden Oldies Control Line Contest. Roanoke Rapids ,NC

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1/2 A Day 2023

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Club Meeting •••

MCLS Club Meeting •• Next Club Meeting of MCLS will be 2:00 pm Nov 22 at 1/2 A day

Social Media •••
Facebook pages that might be of interest to control line flyers below

• Metrolina Control Line Society
• PAMPA Control line , FB
• Control Line flying FB
• Brodak Hobby fb

Contest Season •••
I updated the list of control line events that members attend from the southeast .

If your organization has a control line event scheduled , let me know and I will add it to our web site.

PAMPA •••

The Precision Aerobatics Model Pilots Association, Inc. (PAMPA) is recognized by the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) as a Special Interest Group (SIG) representing Control Line Precision Aerobatics (CLPA) enthusiasts on a national and international basis.

The mission of PAMPA is to promote and improve control line precision aerobatics events.