176 MODEL AVIATION
LIN REICHEL of Erie, Pennsylvania, has
been the Commanding Officer of the Flying
Aces Club (FAC) for many years. Under his
leadership many of us have enjoyed the
world of FF Scale.
The full-scale airport, utilized by the
Historical Aircraft Group at Geneseo, New
York, was this year’s site of the FAC Non-
Nats. A large number of competitors from
numerous states gathered to enjoy flying
their beautiful, unique, scale models. The
following pictures illustrate some of the
excitement.
Lin Reichel checks a model.
Adjutant Ross Mayo discusses mass launch.
Longtime modeler Dan Kane of Marion,
Ohio.
A mass launch.
Wound up in knots.
A Take Off And Grow activity by the
HAWKS of Hamilton, Ohio, was held in
July. Club president Greg Girard provided
the following information:
“The weather was perfect: bright sunshine
and relatively cool temperatures topping out
at 84° with a 10-12 mph wind. Information
about our event had been placed with various
media outlets as well as Boy Scouts, Big
Brother/Big Sisters, and in conjunction with
the Rotary Club of West Chester/Liberty, a
local children’s shelter. A television station
and one newspaper covered the event.
“Our one-day event registered and flew
95 individuals and by all accounts was a
huge success. An estimate of the number of
spectators would be 75-100. We had five
pilot stations that were kept very busy for
most of the day. At times we had six
airplanes in the air. There was great support
from Hawks Club members who
volunteered.
“Our noontime break included a turbine
jet demonstration, an IMAC (International
Miniature Aerobatic Club) 3-D
demonstration, a spectacular 3-D electric
demo, and an electric helicopter. We
distributed literature and applications for the
AMA and the HAWKS.”
Keith Davidson and Joe Winkler provide
assistance on the buddy box.
Tom Para and Greg Girard with student.
The five pilot stations were busy!
Bob Brown
Vice President
35 Sanford St.
Bradford PA 16701
Tel.: (814) 368-7655
www.amadistrictiii.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Randy Adams, Fairfield
OH; (513) 858-3154;
[email protected]
Mike Barbee, Delaware OH;
(740)362-5545;
[email protected]
David H. Ellis, Cross Lanes WV;
(304) 776-1408
Nelson Gould, Macungie PA;
(610) 395-9159
Dan Luchaco, Sayre PA;
(570) 888-1856;
[email protected]
Jim Martin, Franklin OH;
(937) 260-0143
Leo Rodriguez, New Stanton PA;
(724) 925-0159;
[email protected]
Matthew Turowski, Drums PA;
(570) 788-0661; [email protected]
Joseph S. Vislay, Monclova OH
(419) 878-8843;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator:
Ron Morgan, Scotland PA; (717)
264-7425;
rem8435@earthlink.net0
D i s t r i c t I I I Volunteers
District III
Bob Brown, District III Vice President; [email protected]
Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Edition: Model Aviation - 2007/10
Page Numbers: 176