During the flying season, this column
provides information and features
advertisements for a variety of
upcoming AMA district-sponsored
specialty and fun-fly events.
Last month’s column introduced two
specialty events. The New England
Aerotow event is over, but there is still
time to consider attending the 2012
International Miniature Aerobatic Club
event hosted by the Connecticut Model
Airplane Club on June 2 and 3. Details
were included in last month’s column.
The ads with this column describe a
specialty “Electric Only” event and a
“General Open Fun-Fly” event.
The popular annual Electric Fun-Fly &
Air Show, hosted by the Wintonbury
Flying Club in Bloomfield, Connecticut,
is back after being canceled last year.
The club leaders have undertaken
promotional initiatives including
community outreach programs and
flying events that welcome AMA
members, pilots, and spectators to
attend free of charge.
The club’s runway, with takeoff and
landing choices of manicured grass or
pavement, has recently been enlarged
and flightlines were revised for multiple
landing approaches and better visibility.
This event attracts pilots who have
a wide range of flying styles, as well as
electric-powered aircraft of every type
and size. Many attend to buy tickets
for the raffle items worth thousands of
dollars. This year’s event will be held
June 23 and 24.
During the second weekend in June, the
Green Mountain Renegade Flyers will
be hosting its third annual RC event.
Its fantastic facility includes unlimited
parking, indoor restrooms and dining
area, camping, vendors, and a long,
east-facing runway that allows glare-free
flying until sunset.
Designed for pilots, the event offers
nonstop, free-form flying. All types of
aircraft from aerobatic to warbirds, and
everything in between, are welcome.
Saturday evening is the time to enjoy
the sit-down steak dinner, open to
pilots and their guests. The pilot raffle is
plenty of fun, and everyone loves when
someone’s rudder dunks in the pond.
Feel free to exaggerate at the nighttime
campfire.
District I continues to be all about
friendship, flying, and having fun.
Why not join us at some of these great
events?
District I—Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
Andy Argenio
Vice President
[email protected]
3 Sheila Ln., Smithfield RI 02917
Tel.: (401) 231-6901; www.amadistrict-i.org
Associate Vice Presidents: Steve Brehm, Jamestown RI; [email protected]; Andrew Figlar, Shelton CT; [email protected]; James Gilliatt, Concord, MA; (978) 369-9796;
[email protected]; Robert Kilmon, Nashua NH; [email protected]; Ray LaBonte, Maine; [email protected]; Rusty Scott, Lancaster NH; (603) 684-1070 ; Rustys@dscottre.
com; Carl A Vogel, Plymouth MA; (508) 783-7055; [email protected]. Safety Coordinator: John Cartisser, Medfield MA; (508) 359-4080; [email protected]; Contest Coordinator:
David Surwell, 24 Norwich Rd.; Nashua NH 03062; (603) 888-2020; [email protected]; Frequency Coordinator: Joel Chappell, Milford NH; (603) 673-6240; joel.b.chappell@
myfairpoint.net. Webmaster: David Beach, Amherst NH; [email protected].
Edition: Model Aviation - 2012/06
Page Numbers: 143
