164 MODEL AVIATION
EVERY YEAR the Southern Tier Aero
Radio Society hosts an open house at the
club’s field. This year the event was special
because they presented me with the AMA
Hall of Fame Award. I express my extreme
gratitude to my family, Gary Fitch, Dave
Mathewson, and to all of my friends during
my lifetime of aeromodeling. Undoubtedly,
we encounter the greatest people in the
ultimate sport of aeromodeling.
Newly inducted Hall of Fame member Bob
Brown (center) is a proud man!
Congratulations Grandpa on your Hall of
Fame induction!
Love, Dawson and Braeden
Aeromodeling has lost another great
modeler. Jim VanSant of Penndel,
Pennsylvania, passed away on July 29, 2006.
Jim was a world-class CL Speed flier with a
competition record that will be admired for
decades. He was a member of the Delaware
Federation of Model Airplane Clubs, Bucks
County Radio Control, and the Levittown
Flying Bucks.
The modelers of AMA extend sincere
sympathy to Jim’s family. He will be missed.
Earl Jones provided the following report:
“The Upper Valley Fun Flyers of Piqua,
Ohio, held its fourth annual fly-in at the
Sydney Municipal Airport August 12-13,
2006. Joe Hahn was the CD and was ably
assisted by Doug Manson and the rest of the
club members.
“Forty-three pilots enjoyed two wonderful
days of flying on one corner of the airport.
On Saturday, the crowd enjoyed a noon show
that included flights featuring turbine jets,
several warbirds, Giant Scale Aerobatic
airplanes, and the Buckeye Aero Squadron,
an AMA Show Team.
“Earl Jones flew his new Robbe RC
parachuter Jumping Joe several times but the
chute did not open properly. Fortunately, Ol’
Joe was not hurt. Bill Lehn flew his Round-
To-It with a rudder that looks similar to
Snoopy. This aircraft is always a crowd
pleaser for the kids.
“Terry Hahn returned from assignment in
Iraq. Terry does a phenomenal job with his
40% Extra 260. Unfortunately, he is
scheduled to return to Iraq in the near future.
Dave Chew flew his turbine-powered Ziroli
Panther and Sean Saddler put on an
impressive display with his turbine-powered
EuroSport with smoke. Sean performed
maneuvers that most jets pilots just don’t do.
“There were many spectators who
enjoyed continuous flying action all day. The
Upper Valley Fun Flyers club wants to invite
everyone to join them again next year.”
Terry Hahn prepares his Extra.
Sean Saddler’s Eurosport.
The Wyoming Valley R/C Flyers hosted a
Float Fly at Moon Lake County Park in
Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. There were
30 registered pilots and many local and
not-so-local clubs represented. This was the
clubs’ third float fly on the 50-acre lake
that is part of the park where the club has
its fixed flying site.
Moon Lake County Park Director Cliff
Madrack graciously allows the Wyoming
Valley R/C Flyers to host a semiannual
float fly each April and September.
Mike Losh of this AMA Gold Leader
Club provided some information about the
club’s sixth annual Wings Full of Wishes
Air Show and Car Cruise to benefit the
Make-A-Wish Foundation of greater
Pennsylvania and southern West Virginia.
An Army National Guard Black Hawk
Helicopter, flown in from Fort Indian Town
Gap by CW3 Russ White, was the main
attraction. This was also the fourth year for
the popular Car Cruise.
Attendance was good and so was the
weather. The club raffled off a large
number of items, held a bake sale, offered
face painting, sold event T-shirts and food
concessions, and took donations. A couple
of Make-A-Wish families also attended.
This year fliers from eight area clubs
helped with the flying including the West
End Wings, Tuscarora RC Club, the Black
Sheep Squadron, Wings Over Williamsport
RC Club, Northeast Valley RC Club,
Abington Sport Flyers, Tri-County Wing
Snappers, and the Wyoming Valley R/C
Flyers. All of the pilots did a great job and
everyone seemed to have a good time.
The club raised $3,700 making the
proceeds for the entire six years more than
$20,000 donated to Make-A-Wish. The
money raised this year will be used to grant
a wish to a five-year-old girl from Luzerne
County named Kaianna. Her wish was to
go with her family on a Disney cruise.
Thanks to the sport of model aviation
and everyone involved with this event.
The Black Hawk helicopter.
The kids enjoyed flying!
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 - 2006/11
Page Numbers: 164