AMA News District II - 2010/04

AMA IS GOING electronic in 2010 with
online sanctioning of events. The Contest
Calendar will be on AMA’s Web site and no
longer be printed in MA effective with the
July 2010 issue.
An area for all members to exchange
views and ideas is the AMA Forum. We also
publish The Insider, a bimonthly newsletter,
for newsletter editors, club contacts, and
anyone else interested.
AMA’s Sport Aviator, an online e-zine
for new modelers, has a wealth of helpful
information. The AMA Web site will be
going through a redesign, making it more
efficient and easier to use, so please refer to it
often.
Don’t forget that District II also has a
Web site for AMA and district information
and it can host your club’s Web site.
Roy Brown served as a District II associate
vice president for many years, covering
Europe for us.
Roy retired last fall but sent this “swan
song” report.
“What a way to go! My last participation
in flying in Europe was June 10-14 in the VII
International SAM Championships in Suhl,
Germany. There were four AMA members
participating in the meet. The highlight was
Ed Hamler, AMA 1639, SAM 170, of Napa,
California, was the CD.
“There were approximately 97 contestants
entered with more than 200 Old-Timer
models. The contestants were from Germany,
Austria, The Czech Republic, Hungary,
Slovakia, Italy, Sweden, the USA, and San
Marino.
“American entrants were AMA and SAM
members Dick Bartkowski and Dave Harding
of the Prop Stoppers of Delaware County,
Pennsylvania, and SAM 76, and I.
“To have Ed Hamler, an American, as the
CD of a European event, just makes it a great
way to leave my tenure in Europe. This was
the seventh European SAM Championships
and Ed has competed in all seven.”
Roy, thanks for this report and for the
many years you served District II in Europe!
Dave Harding and Dick Bartkowski with his
Canard in Suhl, Germany.
Joe Ciraulo, vice president of the Pine
Barren Modelers of Barnegat, New Jersey,
sent this report on the club’s second annual
Haunted Fly.
“It was fun to say the least. We had a
great turnout and most of us had on our
costumes as shown in the pictures. Last year
everyone was a little nervous about wearing a
costume, but this year was a little more
relaxed and a lot more fun.
“Rick Cullen is our resident ‘Doctor,’ and
Dick Hada is our club ‘Keg.’ It seems liquid
refreshment was the theme of the day as
pictured below by member Gene Koch who
was all bottled up.
“Of course security is always important at
our events and to help protect fellow
members, as shown by Joe Ciraulo, making
sure that the theme of the day wasn’t
consumed while flying.”
Left: Rick
Cullen getting
therapy.
Right: Dick
Hada was the
club’s “Keg.”
Left: Gene
Koch is all
“bottled up.”
Right: Joe Ciraulo
“security detail.”
Hall of Famer Windy Urtnowski sent along
this photo of Billy Sargent displaying his
Strega. Powered by a Ro-Jett 76 engine, it
weighs 62 ounces. Billy flies this with a
custom handle made by Ray Dore.
Have a fun April as we kick off our flying
season and remember to Keep ’em Three in
the Green.
District II
Gary Fitch, District II Vice President; [email protected]
New Jersey, New York, Europe
Gary Fitch
1298 Slab City Rd.,
Franklinville NY 14737;
Tel.: (716) 341-2813
www.amadistrictii.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Tom Bickford, Tupper
Lake NY; (518) 359-2218;
[email protected]
Sal Calvagna, Holbrook NY;
(631) 737-6327; ncalvagn@
suffolk.lib.ny.us
Gene Gavin, Staten Island NY;
(718) 967-0598;
[email protected]
Bill Hauth, Hamburg NY;
(716)649-8582;
[email protected]
Ray Juschkus, St. James NY;
(631) 862-5589;
[email protected]
Joe Sarbello, Woolrich Township
NJ; (856) 491-8481;
[email protected]
Alexander Szemere, Kendall
Park NJ; (732) 821-5641;
[email protected]
RC Contest Coordinator:
Jim Goodemote, Allegany NY;
(716) 372-1137
Safety Coordinator: Al Kanser,
New Lisbon NY; (607) 293-7974;
[email protected]
For a complete listing of
district officers and volunteers,
please visit the District I1 Web site
or see a previous issue of MA.
District II Volunteers
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