District II Report
New Jersey / New York / Europe
Dave Mathewson, Vice President
As this month's edition of Model Aviation reaches your door, the annual AMA District II Fly-In will be only a week or two away. Things are coming together nicely, and if we can catch a break with the weather, it should be a great weekend. The Jersey Coast Radio Control Club (JCRCC) will host this year's Fly-In with Joe Mosso as the CD (contest director). The event will be held at the JCRCC field in Wall Township, New Jersey, on October 2–3, 2004. For more information you can visit the JCRCC web site at www.jerseycoastrcclub.com. I hope to see many of you there.
Maynard Hill Lecture
You may remember that a few months ago I wrote about the opportunity we had in District II to listen to Maynard Hill, the man behind the successful transatlantic flight of an RC model, describe his modeling career and the events that led up to his record-setting accomplishment. It was truly a great experience.
For some of us in the eastern part of our district, the opportunity is presenting itself again. Maynard will be lecturing at the New England Air Museum in Windsor Locks, Massachusetts, at 7 p.m. on October 20, 2004. If you decide to make the trip, I can guarantee that you won't be disappointed.
Canandaigua Chiefs Fly-In and Airshow
The Canandaigua Chiefs held the first of what the members hope will be an annual fly-in and airshow on July 17–18, 2004. For a first-year event, the weekend went extremely well.
Competing against the Blue Angels airshow in nearby Rochester didn't help Saturday's public attendance, but modelers from several surrounding clubs were there in force to support the Chiefs. The Chiefs moved to the club's current location slightly more than a year ago, and the club's efforts are quickly turning its field into one of the nicest facilities in the district.
Jersey Coast Sport Fliers (JCSF) — Community Relations
The Jersey Coast Sport Fliers is one of the most proactive clubs in our district when it comes to community relations. The members have flown out of Colts Neck's Dorbrook Park for approximately 15 years and have established an outstanding relationship with the park management.
On July 21, 2004, JCSF presented the Monmouth County Park System with:
- a waterproof, portable defibrillator, and
- a $1,000 check made out to Friends of the Park.
The check will be used toward funds being raised for the Mount Mitchell Park (Highlands) 9-11 Memorial Fund. Funds for the portable defibrillator and the Friends of the Park donation were raised because of the efforts of JCSF club members that began last year.
In the past, JCSF has shown community involvement that includes:
- fundraising activities for multiple sclerosis,
- support for the Rainbow Foundation, and
- an Adopt-a-Road cleaning effort.
In the words of JCSF president Stan Berger, "We do more than fly. Jersey Coast Sport Fliers gives back to the community."
In addition to presenting the defibrillator and the 9-11 memorial check, JCSF showcased various RC model airplanes on opening day of the Monmouth County Fair. Fair attendees had a chance to try their hand at a computer simulator that was located at the JCSF fair site.
What's your club doing to build strong relationships in your community? See you next time.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
