Bliss Teague Vice President 625 5th Ave., SW, Hickory NC 28602-2812 Home: (828) 324-2164 Fax: (828) 267-0956 E-mail: [email protected] Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott, 8712 Westlake Court, Raleigh, NC 27613; Tel.: (919) 848-6719; E-mail: [email protected] Randy Elliott, 5302 Crossbow Drive, Pulaski VA 24301; (540) 980-8461; Office Tel.: (540) 994-2316; E-mail: [email protected] Chuck Foreman, 412 Pine Cone Ct., Kill Devil Hill NC 27948; Tel.: (252)441-5855; Fax: (252)441-6554; E-mail: [email protected] Tom McClain, 2601 N. Quantico St., Arlington VA 22207; E-mail: [email protected] Richard (Rick) Moreland, 726 Hillmeade Rd., Edgewater MD 21037; Tel.: (301) 261-7366; E-mail: [email protected] Steve Moulton, 2217 Johnstown Rd., Chesapeake VA 23322; (757) 421-4545; Office Tel.: (757) 463-8483 Ext. 23; E-mail: [email protected] John Stare, 826 Marl Pit Rd., Middletown, DE 19709; (302) 376-7154; E-mail: [email protected] Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci, 6408 Winthrop Dr., Fayetteville NC 28311-1007; Evening Tel.: (910) 488-5986; E-mail: [email protected] Contest Coordinator Alice Mundy, 18 W. Lewis Rd., Hampton VA 23666-4012; Tel.: (757) 826-5063; E-mail: [email protected] ON A VISIT to the Piedmont Aeromodelers, 1 enjoyed the club's Spring Big Bird Fun Fly. They have a beautiful field with wide open space. Club president Tommy Beard kept things in order assisted by Jerry Holt, vice president George Fryer, Mike Starling, Robert McGhee, and club secretary/treasurer Ray Willard. The event was run by Contest Director (CD) Raymond Depere. For this early spring event, there were 57 registered pilots and 118 airplanes. Jerry Holt furnished the pictures. Tommy Beard (on table) briefs pilots. Lisa Weber, who recently soloed, handled the registration. Right side of the flightline. The Tidewater Radio Control Club held its Mid-Atlantic Jet Rally at NALF Fentress, Chesapeake VA, on May 25 and 26, 2002. CD Frank Rega indicated that 29 pilots and 45 airplanes had registered by Saturday evening, and probably more on Sunday. Some came from as far as Florida and Vermont, with others from New York, Connecticut, North Carolina, New Jersey, Maryland, and Virginia. Steve Moulton, Associate Vice President (AVP), and I attended and enjoyed the flying, the quality of the models, and meeting the modelers. The rally was for both ducted fans and turbines and I was surprised to see turbines as the majority. All were exceptional models with expert craftsmanship. Ron Stahl of Reistertown MD with his Kangaroo with RAM 750. Bob Violett's BVM F-4 Phantom boasting a Blue Angels scheme. District IV Vice President Bliss Teague and David Jones, District IV IMAA director, discuss modeling. George McLean and BVM Maverick with 91 BVM, Long Island NY. Dave Ribbe and BVM F-16 with Sophia 850, from Marlton NJ. In view of the recent tragedy in Arizona, I want to ask all clubs to secure a 911 address and GPS location and post it in a conspicuous place at the field. Because of the remote location, it was hard for emergency personnel to locate the flying field following the accident in Arizona. Something like this will hopefully never happen again but just in case, be prepared. An even better way would be to inform the emergency crews of your location and supply them with directions. The new rule book with a green cover, Competition Regulations 2002-2005. is out. If you need one, call AMA at (765) 287-1256, ext. 234. Have you bought your AMA Walk of Fame brick yet? Have fun and teach a kid to fly safely.
Edition: Model Aviation - 2002/09
Page Numbers: 160
