August 2006 155
SEVERAL YEARS AGO, Bradford,
Pennsylvania, was the home of many
notable full-scale aviators. Two of those
aviation pioneers were recently
memorialized by the University of
Pittsburgh at Bradford.
The campus is now located on the former
Harry Emery Airport site. The airport was
the original location for the Taylor/Piper
Factory. The memorial dedication was
highlighted by the Southern Tier Aero Radio
Society (STARS) display. William Piper Jr.
and other aviation notables expressed their
interest in the STARS models.
This is part of the STARS display at the
University of Pittsburgh.
Norm Orcutt’s Taylor E-2.
William T. Piper Jr.
The Piper family.
Local dignitaries unveil the monument.
A longtime friend, Fred Maier from
Warren, Pennsylvania, informed me of the
progress of his grandson’s flying skills.
Chris Maier of Whitehall, Pennsylvania,
Fred’s grandson, has become a notable pilot
at the early age of seventeen.
He has won several International
Miniature Aerobatics Club (IMAC) meets
and was invited to attend one of the most
prestigious meets in the United States: the
Futaba XFC Extreme Flight Championship.
June 16 was the date of the fifth annual
championships. Check out the results at
www.xfc-rc.com.
Recently we visited a club meeting of the
Valley Forge Signal Seekers. This club has
maintained a positive relationship with the
National Park System. It’s great field in
Valley Forge National Park is the result of
this relationship.
Bob Sudermann, president of the Valley
Forge Signal Seekers.
As we enjoy the heat of summer, hopefully
the following information will provide a
cool break!
Winter flying brings out the new aircraft
this season from the Black Sheep Squadron
of Northeast Pennsylvania. The club’s year
round WINGS instruction program and
AMA All-Season Patch Program brings
members out in all weather for fun and food.
Further information about the club can be
seen at www.blacksheepsquadronpa.org.
Steve Kurimchak with his MiniStick from
Hangar 9.
Bob Brown
Vice President
35 Sanford St.
Bradford PA 16701
Tel.: (814) 368-7655
www.amadistrictiii.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Randy Adams, Fairfield
OH; (513) 858-3154;
[email protected]
Mike Barbee, Delaware OH;
(740)362-5545;
[email protected]
David H. Ellis, Cross Lanes WV;
(304) 776-1408
Nelson Gould, Macungie PA;
(610) 395-9159
Dan Luchaco, Sayre PA;
(570) 888-1856;
[email protected]
Jim Martin, Franklin OH;
(937) 260-0143
Leo Rodriguez, New Stanton PA;
(724) 925-0159;
[email protected]
Matthew Turowski, Drums PA;
(570) 788-0661;
[email protected]
Joseph S. Vislay, Maumee OH;
(419) 893-9537;
[email protected]
Frequency Coordinator:
Ron Morgan, Scotland PA; (717)
264-7425; [email protected]
D i s t r i c t I I I Volunteers
District III
Bob Brown, District III Vice President; [email protected]
Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia
Edition: Model Aviation - 2006/08
Page Numbers: 155