AMA News: District I - 2008/01
2007 has been a busy year for the AMA District I officers, AMA clubs, and members who partnered with us to host four district-sponsored fun-fly and air show events.
These free, open fun-fly events and specialty events, coupled with air show performances by many of the district’s celebrity builders and fliers, continue to attract and provide enjoyment for spectators and pilots. Nearly every category of aircraft and flying style was flown and exhibited during this year’s events.
The district officers and I had the opportunity to talk with and fly with AMA members from throughout the region. Coming together at district-sponsored events for friendship, flying, and fun is the best way to promote aeromodeling.
The district officers and I want to thank all the clubs and their members who helped make these events successful. We appreciate those who:
- set up and prepared their sites
- acquired raffle items and sold tickets
- parked cars and acted as safety officers
- cooked and served food
- announced the performances
- took down tents and cleaned the sites after the events
Special thanks to host clubs and presidents
- Chris D’Arpino and the South Shore RC Club — hosted the Light Wings Electric Fly-In
- Bruce Fortin and the Woodstock RC Flyers — hosted the Summer Fun-Fly and Air Show
- Tim Adams and the Wintonbury Flying Club — hosted the Electric Fun-Fly and Airshow
- Bob D’Angelo and the Wachusett Barnstormers — hosted the Fall Fun-Fly and Airshow
Looking ahead
In future columns I plan to include more photos from the district-sponsored events. If your club would like to host a district event in 2008, please contact me or one of the district associate vice presidents.
Happy New Year from the entire District I team.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
