District II Report - 2009/12

150 MODEL AVIATION
District II
Gary Fitch, District II Vice President; [email protected]
New Jersey, New York, Europe
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
Another year is almost in the books and I
want to thank our associate vice presidents
(AVPs), district webmaster, contest
coordinators, safety coordinator, frequency
coordinator, and contest board members. We
are all AMA volunteers and without your
help, we wouldn’t be able to function!
AVP Tony Rossi sent this report about the
Somerset Signal Senders R/C Club
sponsored Fifth Annual Flight Day at Camp
Okee Sunokee. Tony wrote:
“Sharing one’s joys and experiences with
others is one of those priceless things in life,
and so it was for the Somerset Signal
Senders on Monday, July 20, 2009, when
representatives of our club shared highlights
of our hobby with about 40 kids at Camp
Okee Sunokee. The Signal Senders were
represented by Jim Vigani, David Shields,
Chris DeBlass, Ken Hoeg, Paul Brill, Stu
Goodman, Larry Forni, and me.
“Camp Okee Sunokee is a Somerset
County Park Commission program,
conducted in the headquarters building
adjoining our flying field in Bridgewater,
New Jersey. We were welcomed by Lee
Shahay and about 40 children ranging in age
from six to 13. To say that all of the children
had a great time would be an
understatement. Their faces reflected how
much they liked our presentation.
“Ken Hoeg did a superb job narrating the
PowerPoint presentation while Jim Vigani
and Chris DeBlass were handling the sticks
on the flight simulator. Their flying skills
brought out a lot of oohs and aahs from the
audience. They particularly liked how the
airplane shattered when Jim crashed it.
Everything was projected on a huge flatscreen
TV for all to enjoy.
“Ken used Chris’s Sig Fazer to show
everybody how the control surfaces of an
airplane actually move in response to the
transmitter inputs. After the presentation, the
kids were given balsa gliders to assemble in
the classroom and then went outside for the
test flights. All the helpers and the Somerset
volunteers had their hands full showing the
Okee kids how to throw the gliders.
Success! Every child had a good flight.
“Jim Vigani and Chris DeBlass gave a
spectacular flight demo with Jim’s electric
plane and Chris’s electric helicopter. The
kids really loved the rolls and loops with the
helicopter and the hovering plane.
“Working with Camp Okee Sunokee and
the Somerset Park Commission is another
example of how we, as a club, can bring a
little sunshine into the life of another.”
What more can be said? Special thanks
to the Somerset Signal Senders for an
exceptional effort promoting model aviation
to our youth!
Group shot of youngsters with Somerset
club members.
Ground school.
Glider-building time.
Jim Vigani working with youngsters.
Let the flying begin.
Congratulations to Walt’s Hobby Shop in
Syracuse, New York, that finished first in
the USA in AMA’s Dealer to Dealer
Membership Drive. Bruce and Walt Throne
have always been outstanding promoters of
our hobby and AMA and this award proves
it. Thanks for your continuing efforts!
Here’s hoping you get everything you need
and most of what you want this holiday
season! Till next month keep em “Three in
the Green.”
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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