District II
Gary Fitch, District II Vice President [email protected] Territory: New Jersey, New York, Europe
Happy New Year — welcome to 2010!
This is the time of year for club officers to review programs the AMA offers, such as:
- Take Off and Grow (TAG)
- Flying Site Grants
- Other regional and chapter support programs
If your club participates in a regional chapter, you are likely already familiar with these resources.
Floyd Bennett Field and PARCS
New York City opened its first municipal airport in May 1931 at Floyd Bennett Field, where Brooklyn meets Jamaica Bay. A crowd of thousands watched fighter airplanes and an armada of bombers thunder past. Fast-forward 78 years: full-scale fixed-wing military activity no longer takes place there, but the Pennsylvania Avenue Radio Control Society (PARCS) keeps aircraft flying off Floyd Bennett's full-scale concrete runway.
The PARCS held its annual Big Apple Jet Rally June 26–28, 2009. This is the largest jet rally in District II, and this year was no exception. Some of the biggest and finest-quality jets fly at this event. Event CD Sal Faraj and his crew did a great job managing the flightline and providing one of the safest and most interesting district events of 2009. If you are serious about turbine hardware and outstanding flying, don't miss the 2010 Big Apple Jet Rally — you will be glad you went.
Sixth Annual Norm Hils Memorial Electric Fly-In
On June 27, 2009, the Sixth Annual Norm Hils Memorial Electric Fly-In took place at Colts Neck Dorbrook Park, home of the Jersey Coast Sport Flyers. This Gold Level Leader Club, located in Monmouth County, New Jersey, hosts one of the first electric events of the season. It was well planned and well attended — approximately 25 pilots flew and many more spectators watched. Rob Kallok gave pilots instructions, and the fun continued all day.
SEFLI Club Night Fun-Fly
Associate Vice President Ray Juschkus sent a report of an unusual event: the Silent Electric Flyers of Long Island (SEFLI) Club Night Fun-Fly, the brainchild of Tom Hunt. Was the event successful? More than 40 people came out for this inaugural event!
Ray reported: "The night fly was held at our field in Calverton on August 8, 2009. Members were told to be there by 6 p.m. They were asked to bring wives and friends. Pizza was served to all who attended. While the members flew well into the night, the women were treated to a movie on a big screen. We all had a great time!"
This kind of unique club activity helps maintain a high level of club interest and involvement.
Until next month — Keep 'em Three in the Green.
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