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This 1/4-scale Sopwith Pup is about to go
up on its nose while landing. Owner
unidentified. All’s well that ends well as
no damage was sustained.
Unusual and beautifully crafted, this 1/5-
Scale Bristol F4-B Brisfit is by Mike
Okraska, Somers CT. This aircraft is
powered by a Saito 1.8 engine.
Bob LaFlamme rigging his 1/4-scale S.E.5.
Dave Johnson props Adam Ludlow’s
(Manchester CT) 1/4-scale Sopwith Pup as
Adam assists. This is a Balsa USA kit.
A 1/4-scale S.E.5 takes off on a mission.
Owner unidentified.
Ken Hall’s (Cooperstown NY) 1/3-scale
Fokker D.VIII taking off on a mission. This
scratch-built design is powered by a 65 cc
John Deere chain saw engine that Ken
converted for RC aircraft use. A greatflying
aircraft.
A shot of Julius Greenberger’s beautifully
crafted 1/4-scale Sopwith Baby in flight.
Ron Brown’s 1/4-scale Moraine Saulnier in
flight.
See you next time ...
I RAN OUT of space last month so these
are the rest of the photos and captions from
the 2002 Dawn Patrol Fly-In, hosted by the
Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club
(NCRCC) in Ellington, Connecticut.
This is the sixth year for this event,
often referred to as “Little Rhinebeck.”
Mark your calendar for Sunday, July 6,
2003, the scheduled date for next year’s
Dawn Patrol Fly-In!
M i s s i o n S t a t e m e n t
The Academy of Model Aeronautics is a world-class association of modelers organized
for the purpose of promotion, development, education, and advancement of modeling
activities.
The Academy provides leadership, organization, competition, communication,
protection, representation, recognition, education, and scientific/technical development
to its members.
V i s i o n S t a t e m e n t
We, the members of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, are the pathway to the future
of aeromodeling and are committed to making modeling the foremost sport/hobby in the
world.
This vision is accomplished through
• Partnerships with its valued associates, the modeling industry, and governments;
• A process of continuous improvement;
• A commitment to leadership, quality, education, and scientific/technical
development; and
• A safe, enjoyable modeling environment.
District I Report
Associate Vice Presidents
James M. Semonian, 166 Allen Road, Billerica MA
01821-5240
M.C. McGuffin, 116 Hillview Avenue, Houlton ME
04730-2312
Harry S. Newman, 36 Sherwood Drive, Hooksett
NH 03106-1077
Richard Sherman, 30 High Street, Plymouth NH
03264-1223
Andrew Argenio, 3 Sheila Ave., Smithfield RI
02917
Bob Wallace, 91 Sylvan Street, Avon CT 06001-
2230
Frequency Coordinator
Joel Chappell, 21 Billings Street, Milford NH
03055-3906 Ph. (603) 673-6240
Connecticut / Maine /
Massachusetts /
New Hampshire /
Rhode Island / Vermont
Don Krafft
Vice President
PO Box 1828
Duxbury MA 02331-1828
(781) 934-6248
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