District II - 2010/09

144 MODEL AVIATION
OUR FUTURE lies in our youth. We all
say this and it is true. I would like to start a
new feature where our young modelers who
are involved with their clubs in helping to
promote our hobby are recognized.
One doesn’t have to be a world-class
pilot to qualify. Send me a photo and brief
description of your candidates for inclusion
in this column.
Associate Vice President (AVP) Peter
Seiffert reported that he, Jim Mirra, and the
Syracuse Thunderbird Aero Radio Society
(STARS) club are engaged with the Milton
J. Rubenstein Museum of Science and
Technology (MOST).
When the museum opened a new Flight
& Space exhibit and invited 50 children ages
10-14 and their parents to spend the night at
the museum, the modelers were invited to
help.
Everyone enjoyed the IMAX
OmniTheater movie The Magic of Flight.
When the movie was over, Jim and Peter
went to the Flight & Space area to talk to the
guests about RC airplanes and helicopters.
They brought three airplanes and two
helicopters and demonstrated how they work
and fly.
After the workshop, the guests were
allowed to fly mCX helicopters. This event
was so successful that they were asked to
participate with MOST once each month.
What a great way of reaching out to the
youngsters of the Syracuse, New York.
Concerning helicopters, Peter and the
STARS also started Heli Training Night and
it has really taken off. It has helped STARS
increase its membership and brought the
club closer together.
The STARS and many other clubs and
members are supported by the number-one
AMA Membership Drive Dealer for 2009 in
Walt’s Hobby Shop in Syracuse. This is a
photo of Walt receiving his award at the
Toledo Show in April.
Peter Seiffert explains the principles of
flight.
STARS Heli Training Night.
A group photo with a great-looking B-36.
Ray Mangin sent an article written by
Ocean County Modelers, Inc. newsletter
editor Susan Fevola. The information for the
article was provided by club member Hob
Davis concerning the late Don Post.
It was 1950 and 18-year-old Post,
competing for the first time in the Nats, won
the Team Racing Perpetual Trophy! Hob
Davis also took fourth in the Stunt Jet Speed
category.
Hob successfully spearheaded an effort
to have Don Post’s winning aircraft accepted
by the AMA National Model Aviation
Museum in Muncie, Indiana. This has
become one of the historical attractions at
the museum.
Thanks and congratulation to Hob and
the Ocean County Modelers for sharing part
of model aviation’s history with the World!
Final Flight: Gary Rosenthal sent a note
that Al Iammacone, longtime member of the
Richmond Model Flying Club, has passed
away. Our condolences go out to his family,
club members, and many friends.
I started the column talking about youth
and I will leave you with a photo I took
when I popped in at the Franklinville R/Cers
Field on a Friday evening. Bob Means was
there, instructing adults and youth
combined.
Want your club to grow? This is how you
do it!
Franklinville R/Cers pilots and students.
Don’t forget, the District II Fun Fly is
September 25 at Floyd Bennett Field and is
sponsored by the Pennsylvania Avenue
Radio Control Society.
Until next month, Keep ’em Three in the
Green.
District II
Gary Fitch, District II Vice President; [email protected]
New Jersey, New York, Europe
Gary Fitch
1298 Slab City Rd.,
Franklinville NY 14737;
Tel.: (716) 341-2813
www.amadistrictii.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Frank Granelli,
Rockaway NJ; (973)
625.4995; [email protected]
Tom Murray, Basking Ridge NJ;
(908) 766-5656;
[email protected]
Tony Rossi, Somerset NJ; (908)
420-6901; [email protected]
Peter Seiffert, Baldwinsville NY;
(315) 635-6370;
[email protected]
Terry Terreniore, Endicott, NY;
(607) 748-8246; amad2terry@
stny.rr.com
Eric Williams, Schenectady NY;
(518) 356-2057;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator:
Kevin Coleman, Middletown NJ;
(212) 975-2988; kcoleman@
cbs.com
CL and FF Contest
Coordinator: Dave King, South
Plainfield NJ; (908) 769-5149
Webmaster: Ray Kappes,
Clifton Park NY; webmaster@
amadistrictii.org
For a complete listing of
district officers and volunteers,
please visit the District I1 Web site
or see a previous issue of MA.
District II Volunteers
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