District II-2011/09

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THE 10TH ANNUAL District II Fun-Fly
will be held September 23-25 at the Polo
Field in Gilbertsville, New York. Our host
club this year will be the Oneonta Radio
Control Flyers (ORCF) and the CD will be
none other than Al Kanser, District II Safety
Officer and also of International Miniature
Aircraft Association (IMAA) fame.
This event is ORCF’s 20th Annual Fun-
Fly as well and is open to all types and sizes
of aircraft and helis. Each registered pilot
will receive a free meal.
Come and fly at a great venue with some
of the best pilots in the district. The event
runs from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located
at the Gilbert Fuel Sports Park, Gilbertsville,
New York. I will be there with my aircraft
on Saturday and Sunday.
For more information, check out ORCF’s
website at http://oneontarcflyers.com.
I traveled to Warwick Municipal Airport in
Orange County, New York, on Saturday,
June 18, which was the site of the second
annual five-club fun-fly. The event is
sponsored by the Rockland County Radio
Control Club, the Black Dirt Squadron,
Hudson Valley Radio Control Club, Top O’
New Jersey R/C Club, and the Wawayanda
Flying Club.
Event founder Richard Landis was the
CD and chaired the committee staffed by
Tony Bonanno, Scott Geller, John
Hagedoorn, Karl Jacobs, Dan Landis, Bruce
Leach, Jim Nelson, Lou Triozzi, and Barry
Yarkon representing the five clubs.
District II Associate Vice President
Frank Granelli and his wife, Ann, came to
fly and support the event with hands-on
administration assistance.
Seventy-four pilots—an amazing number
for a second-year event—plus their crews
and friends attended and the pit area was
crammed with pop-up tents and aircraft of
all sizes and types.
There were three flightlines for fixedwing,
rotary-wing, and amphibian flying.
Yes, there is a lake, too. The flying was
nonstop and everyone I spoke with was
really enjoying themselves.
Collectively the pilots won more than
$5,000 in raffle prizes that Dan Landis
helped arrange. Donations came from Alan
M Mostek Designs, Castle Creations,
Futaba, Great Planes, Higher Plane
Productions, Hobby Lobby International,
HobbyPartz.com, Nitro-Models, and Tower
Hobbies.
Photos by Barry Yarkon.
CD Rich Landis
showing why he
is in charge.
John Hagedoorn wins a Rebel 70 jet.
Scott Geller with his 40% Edge 540.
Sal Apice with his 40% Sbach.
Dan Landis showing why he is one of the
best.
Group photo of all the pilots.
Cindy Toth with her Edge 300.
On a personal note, one of my club
members, Dan Stubbs, passed away
suddenly.
Dan wasn’t an accomplished pilot. He
was a man of few words, but they were
meaningful and he was a supporter of
STARS club functions. He will be missed.
Come join us at the District II Fun-Fly!
Until next month, help secure our future
and take a kid flying!
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
Tom Bickford, Tupper
Lake NY; (518) 359-2218;
[email protected]
Sal Calvagna, Holbrook NY;
(631) 737-6327; ncalvagn@
suffolk.lib.ny.us
Gene Gavin, Staten Island NY;
(718) 967-0598;
[email protected]
Bill Hauth, Hamburg NY;
(716)649-8582;
[email protected]
Ray Juschkus, St. James NY;
(631) 862-5589;
[email protected]
Joe Sarbello, Woolrich Township
NJ; (856) 491-8481;
[email protected]
Alexander Szemere, Kendall
Park NJ; (732) 821-5641;
[email protected]
RC Contest Coordinator:
Jim Goodemote, Allegany NY;
(716) 372-1137
Safety Coordinator: Al Kanser,
New Lisbon NY; (607) 293-7974;
[email protected]
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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