District II Report - 2010/06

June 2010 137
SEPTEMBER 25 is the date for the 2010
District II Fun-Fly. This year’s event will be
hosted by the Pennsylvania Avenue Radio
Control Society (PARCS) at Floyd Bennett
Field in Brooklyn, New York. The event
will run from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
This is a great venue for all types of RC
model aircraft and features a concrete
runway. PARCS has developed a reputation
for putting on an impressive event, so please
join us.
Lunch will be provided to all registered
pilots. For more information, drop me an email.
For site rules and directions go to the
PARCS’ Web site at www.flyparcs.com.
Club presidents have contacted me asking
for a contact at the Department of
Environmental Conservation (DEC) or
where they can connect with a respected
botanist. This is in an effort to gain access to
a flying field or to assist in protecting a
club’s assets or field.
It is a powerless feeling, wanting to assist
but lacking the human resources to do so. As
part of AMA’s Strategic Long Range Plan, I
am asking our members who are or who
know and may have influence with a local,
regional, or state politician, judge, DEC
manager, botanist, wildlife expert, legal or
medical experts, etc., to please send me an
e-mail.
Our goal is to develop a database of
members who can be called on to lend
expertise and influence as volunteers for the
betterment of our hobby in this district. This
list will be retained by me and the AMA HQ
and you would only be called on as a need
develops.
We need your help so please send me an
e-mail with the resource contact information
in addition to your own.
The Canandaigua Sky Chiefs is one of
those great clubs you don’t hear much about.
The members have a perfect field, are
friendly and active, and put on a wellattended
annual auction. They generally host
three flying events each summer, go to other
clubs’ events, and are strong AMA
supporters.
The club participates in the Central New
York Chapter, and has a Nats Pattern
Champion, Ken Velez, in its membership.
Ken will CD the Chiefs first annual Pattern
meet on June 5-6, 2010. On June 12-13, the
club will host its annual air show and the
Dick Parshall Memorial Float Fly is
scheduled for September.
Check out the club’s Web site for more
information.
Pilots at the Chiefs’ Fun-Fly.
The spectator line.
Cool aircraft!
Part of the crowd at the Chiefs’ auction and
swap meet.
Al Kanser, District II Safety Coordinator,
sent this important reminder.
“I am writing this in March in
anticipation of the upcoming flying year. I’d
like to address the responsibilities of the
Contest Directors at the various events we
have coming up this year in respect to
safety.
“It isn’t enough that you complete a
sanction application for your club’s annual
event; you should also take the time to
become familiar with the AMA Safety Code
and enforce it at your air show!
“Some clubs are appointing flightline
officers to aid in the enforcement of the
rules. In the long run, everyone will learn
the proper way to do things at an event and
not only will they enjoy themselves, they
will take a positive attitude toward safety
back to their home clubs.”
Hoot Gibson, former Space Shuttle
astronaut, AMA Life Member, and lifelong
modeler has just become an AMA
Ambassador. I would like to thank Hoot for
joining our team and helping promote model
aviation to our nation!
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
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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