District I - 2006/05

152 MODEL AVIATION
THE DISCOVER Flying Radio Control
Club is one of District I’s many popular
clubs that sponsor numerous activities
including fun-flys, cookouts, competitions,
and International Miniature Aircraft
Association (IMAA) events each year.
This club’s success is the result of great
leadership and a willingness of club
members to contribute their time in
planning, running, and participating in the
club activities.
Many of the club members travel several
hours to and from my hobby shop and I
have come to find them the most passionate
and enthusiastic group of aeromodelers,
always looking for cutting-edge RC
products and projects to undertake.
How many clubs could pull off a
successful event in the middle of winter in
New England? My friend Carl Vogel, the
president of Discover Flying R/C, sent the
following report on the club’s Frost Fly.
“A dusting of snow the night before and
snow showers throughout the day didn’t
prevent the 75 people who braved the cold
to join us for our club’s biennial hosting of
this year’s Frost Fly. For the first time in its
more than 30-year history, this was an
AMA-sanctioned event.
“Many of our friends from the Otis club
joined us as did a contingent from the
Wingbusters club in Middleboro,
Massachusetts. Several came from Martha’s
Vineyard.
“We had a large assortment of food.
Chili is a tradition and was supplied by
Dick Manning and Chris and Matthew Atti
along with corn bread, salads, brownies,
cookies, and more. Tony Fajo cranked up
his grill contributing burgers, dogs, and
linguica.
“This was a terrific event and if you
missed it you truly missed a great one.
“This event is hosted alternately by our
club in Hyannis and our sister club, the Otis
Model Aero Club, at its field in Falmouth,
Massachusetts. Next year the event will be
at the Otis club so put it on your calendar.
It’s always great fun and camaraderie.”
Thanks, Carl, for this event report and
the efforts of all those who have
contributed to making this a major winter
event that attracts fliers from the entire
northeast district.
District I
Andy Argenio, District I Vice President; [email protected]
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
The Discover Flying R/C Club located at Marston Mills on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, had its annual Frost Fly on January 1, 2006. In spite of the
snow showers, the event was a tremendous success with nonstop flying all day. The many smiling faces tell the story.
The first official flight of 2006 was Richie
Vicente shown here with his 35% Extra
powered by a DA-100.
The 25 pilots brought more than 40 aircraft
including electrics, Scale, Giant gas, and
helicopters.
Associate Vice Presidents:
Position Open: AVP for New
Hampshire
Ed Faria, Somerset MA;
[email protected]
James Gilliatt, Concord MA;
[email protected]
Ray LaBonte, Standish ME;
[email protected]
Patrick Libby, Ascutney VT;
[email protected]
Frank Ponteri, Westerly RI;
[email protected]
Bob Wallace, Avon CT;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinators:
Kevin Richards, Attleboro MA;
[email protected]
Joel Chappell, Milford NH;
[email protected]
Educational Coordinator:
Ed Spidell, Chepachet RI;
[email protected]
Webmaster:
Paul Costa, Attleboro MA;
[email protected]
Contest Coordinator:
Barry Schubert, Portsmouth RI;
Barry_N_Schubert@
raytheon.com
District Safety Coordinator:
Les Watson, Riverside RI; lesleslie@
cox.net
District News Editor:
Steve Berhm, Jamestown RI;
[email protected]
District 1 Web Site:
www.amadistrict1.com D
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