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THE AMA Executive Council will be
participating in a strategic planning meeting
in February to create an agenda and a set of
short-term and long-term goals for our
organization. Those of you who frequent our
District II Web site forum or are members of
our district E-mail list know that I am
looking for your input to take with me to
this meeting.
What is AMA doing right? What could
AMA be doing better? Are there any
specific areas you think we should be
focusing on in the coming years? If you
have ideas or suggestions, I’d like to hear
them.
One of the benefits of belonging to a club is
the camaraderie shared by its members.
Events such as monthly meetings, annual
dinners, and year-end picnics are all a part
of the club experience.
Frank Mackie sent the following about
his club’s recent picnic.
“On October 31, 2004, the South Jersey
Radio Control Society (SJRCC) based in
Bridgeton, New Jersey, held its first annual
Halloween picnic and open-flying event.
The event was open to anyone who wished
to join us for a day of flying and good eats.
SJRCC secretary Frank Mackie prepares
to take off with his Funtana.
“Roughly 30 fliers turned out for the
event. Although the sun was shinning
brightly and the temperature was great,
Mother Nature tried to foil us with very
gusty winds. Many pilots took to the sky in
spite of the windy conditions. The airplanes
were a handful to keep under control but we
still managed to get in a good day of flying.
“Those who chose not to brave the wind
had a good time at the buffet enjoying the
free food and drink provided by the club.
Young and old, male and female, everyone
had a good time.”
SJRCC president Don Loomis works the
grill while being critiqued by other club
members.
Jim Lewis, one of District II’s associate
vice presidents, made his usual rounds of the
New York North Country and wrote about
his trip to Plattsburg.
“The weather was cool and damp but that
didn’t stop the Plattsburg Radio
Aeromodelers from doing their thing. On
June 12-13, 2004, the club held a Charity
Fun-Fly. The beneficiary was the local
hospice.
This is a shot of the early morning
flightline at the Plattsburg Aeromodelers
Charity Fun-Fly.
“There were several dozen pilots who
kept the flying going nonstop for both days.
Other activities included a parachute-jump
exhibition.
“The club generated funds by collecting
a donation at the gate and running a food
concession. When the weekend concluded,
the club was able to present a check to the
hospice for more than $1,000.”
Jumpers (right) are on the ground and
watch as this full-scale Cessna jump
airplane makes its approach to the
Plattsburg model field.
By now most of you probably know that
AMA has a new Executive Director. Don
Koranda, former president of the National
Aeronautic Association, came aboard in
December to fill the large shoes left by
Joyce Hager.
For decades Joyce has been an asset to
AMA and will continue to play an important
role in the organization. That, coupled with
the wealth of talent Don brings to the table,
should mean a bright future for AMA.
The annual Westchester Radio Aero
Modelers (WRAM) Show is scheduled for
February 25-27, 2005. At this time Don
plans to attend. He will be spending much of
his time in the AMA booth and will attend
the District II meeting held Saturday
afternoon.
If you have time, stop by to meet and
speak with him.
The fourth annual District II Fly-In is
tentatively scheduled for sometime in
September 2005 in the Saranac Lake region
of New York. As soon as the details are
finalized they will be posted on District II’s
Web site calendar.
See you next time.
District II Report
Associate Vice Presidents
Roy A. Brown, USAE AFCENT CMR 460 BOX
585 APO AE 07903 E-mail: [email protected]
Sal Calvagna, 1335 Broadway Avenue, Holbrook
NY 11741, (631) 737-6327 E-mail:
[email protected]
Gary Fitch, 1219 Slab City Rd., Franklinville NY
14737 (716) 676-2498 E-mail:
[email protected]
Ray Juschkus, 59 Livingston Street, St. James NY
11780 (631) 862-5589 E-mail:
[email protected]
Eric Henderson, 303 Shady Lane, Marlton NJ
08053; (856) 988-9184; E-mail:
[email protected]
Jim Lewis, P.O. 61, Ogdenburg NY 13669
(315) 393-2580
Tom Murray, 31 Voorhees Drive, Basking Ridge
NJ 07920 (908) 766-5656 E-mail:
[email protected]
Ernie Nikodem, 407 Willow Street, Lockport NY
14094 (716) 434-8350 E-mail:
[email protected]
Bill Poythress, 2 Hemlock Court, Saugerties NY
12477 (914) 246-8850
Adam Sattler, 41 Perry Avenue, Latham NY 12110
(518) 783-8929 E-mail: [email protected]
Peter Seiffert, 8636 Grey Birch Dr., Baldwinsville
NY, 13027 (315) 635-6370 E-mail:
[email protected]
Alexander Szemere, One Talia Rd., Kendall Park
NJ 08824-1705 (732) 821-5641 E-mail:
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator
Dan Williams, 27 Treeline Dr., Liverpool NY 13090
(315) 652-7740 E-mail: [email protected]
Webmaster
Doug Crawford, 441 Co. Rt. 1A, Oswego NY 13126;
E-mail: [email protected]
New Jersey/ New York/
Europe
Dave
Mathewson
Vice President
7271 State Fair Blvd.,
Baldwinsville NY 13027
Tel.: (315) 727-4275
Fax: (315) 635-1039
E-mail: [email protected]
District II Web page: www.amadistrictii.org
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/02
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