District II
District II was fortunate to have the talents of Doug Crawford develop our district’s website, and he did a terrific job. Doug has moved to the Midwest and we need to find a volunteer with phpBB programming knowledge and time to maintain and update our website. Please contact me by phone or email if you are interested.
Associate Vice Presidents (AVPs)
We are fortunate to have well-qualified associate vice presidents (AVPs). Unfortunately, they tend to be underutilized by many of the charter clubs throughout the district. If you haven’t seen or spoken with your area’s AVP in a while, consider giving him a call or inviting him to attend your event or club function this year. If possible, I’m sure they would be happy to attend.
Our AVPs are volunteers and are a direct link between you and the AMA. Please feel free to access this important resource. Their contact information can be found regularly in this column, on the District II website at www.amadistrictii.org, or by sending me an email and I will gladly provide you with contact information.
AMA Resources
Did you know there is a wealth of information on the AMA website? Check out “Member Services” and click on “AMA Documents (PDF).” You will find downloadable PDF files with helpful information and applications for:
- AMA membership
- Event sanctions
- Model Aviation Hall of Fame
- Flying Site Grants
- Scholarships
- And more
Club Reports
Ray Juschkus is a District II AVP and a professional photographer. He is active on “The Island” and reported on an event held at the Long Island Aero Radio Society (LIARS) club of Suffolk County, New York.
LIARS Annual Fun-Fly
The LIARS annual fun-fly took place August 25, 2007. The weather forecast called for high heat and humidity, but the fog never lifted completely, so it remained cloudy and cool most of the day. The event was well attended, with roughly 50 fliers taking part in Limbo, Touch-and-Go, and The Bomb Drop.
The CD was Rick Cascella, who provided free drinks and food for the pilots. There were demonstrations by Rick, Tom "Mr. Electric" Hunt, Jim Milligan, Stuart Hale, and Britt Hubert, who must have brought 30 airplanes. Flying started at 7 a.m. and it wound up shortly past noon when open flying began.
Some of the clubs with members in attendance included LIARS, the Silent Electric Flyers of Long Island (SEFLI), and the Whitman Flyers. Jim Milligan flew a beautiful Hangar 9 P-51 Mustang with an E-Flite-powered 60 motor, and Tom Hunt impressed the crowd with his skillful flying demonstrations. We had a great time and everyone was glad the weatherman was wrong for a change.
Ray also attended the Whitman Flyers’ float-fly event and the club’s swap meet and reported on them.
Whitman Flyers Float Fly
On Sunday, June 3, the Whitman Flyers held the club’s annual Float Fly at Lake Ronkonkoma on Long Island. It was an overcast day but no rain fell.
There were 30 fliers in attendance and John Shaud had his little kitchen set up to feed the hungry pilots. He had coffee, burgers, and hot dogs cooking all day. A canoe was available to retrieve downed float planes. Most of the models were gas powered, but the SEFLI club came with Tom Hunt and their electrics. There were a few mishaps and everyone had a great time.
Until next month, keep 'em "Three in the Green."
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