Executive

ALAIN CARPENTIER

President

SAINT-JEAN-BAPTISTE, QC

I rediscovered the joy of aeromodelling in 2017 with Les Modélistes Anti-Gravité from zone N, and it quickly became a passion that reignited my love for scale fixed-wing aircraft and training others in this incredible hobby.

In March 2023, I joined the MAAC Board of Directors, and in November 2024, I was honored to be elected as MAAC President. My professional background as a business process expert in graphic arts, media publishing, and government agencies IMS product owner has provided me with valuable experience in leadership and collaboration—skills I now dedicate to MAAC.

Together, I aim to strengthen our community, enhance communication, and ensure MAAC continues to thrive as the cornerstone of aeromodelling in Canada.

W. CRAIG KNIGHT

Vice-President

SAULT STE MARIE, ON

Hello,
I was born in Windsor Ontario in 1952, so I guess I'm of the Boomer generation. Was hired by Burroughs Business Machines out of High School, moved to Sudbury with that company - a long story - then North Bay.
Began my modelling interests in North Bay, looking for a diversion. I developed an interest in model airplanes after seeing a demonstration at the Comber Fair maybe 1970. Bought my first radio control from Bob's hobbies on Lakeshore - a Kraft 5 channel. I paid 500 1975 dollars. Met my darling wife in North Bay, (another long story) and was member of both the North Bay model airplane club and the Nippissing Miniature Airplane Club - now known as NIPMAC. Same company then moved me and me to Sault Ste. Marie. I quit them and was hired at the Steel Plant where I put in 35 years retiring from Environmental Control. I have held many positions in my local club, was a zone director decades ago for one term and have been deputy zone director for Northern Ontario for a decade anyway. I currently fly scale aerobatics not too well, flippy models a little better, indoor foamies and anything else.

JOHN DEADMAN

Executive Committee Member

DELTA, BC

JOHN HORNER

Executive Committee Member

LEDUC, AB

BRENT NORMAN

Executive Committee Member

KANATA, ON