District III Report
Several times in the past year, I have discussed various flying-site problems with clubs throughout District III. Often the need for community support becomes apparent. As we begin to develop a plan of action to obtain or maintain a flying site, if public support is lacking the effort becomes very painful.
Leader Club Renewals
For the past several years, I have suggested that each club participate in the Leader Club Program within AMA. Why? Simply because the program becomes a plan for the club to develop a positive means of public support. It also creates positive club activities.
Already this year, the following clubs have renewed or obtained Gold Leader Club status:
- The Black Sheep Squadron of Pittston, Pennsylvania
- The Johnstown RC Club of Johnstown, Pennsylvania
- The Keystone RC Club of Harleysville, Pennsylvania
- SPARKS of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- State College Radio Control of State College, Pennsylvania
- Tuscarora RC Club of Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
- Valley City Radio Control of Medina, Ohio
- Valley RC Model Club of Sayre, Pennsylvania
- West Lake RC Club of North Olmsted, Ohio
- W.O.R.K.S. of West Carrollton, Ohio
Congratulations to each club for all their positive efforts! If your club is not on the list and you are unfamiliar with the program, please contact Jay Mealy at AMA Headquarters.
Club Activities
The Upper Valley Fun Fliers of Piqua, Ohio, held its annual mall show March 15–17. The club displayed everything from trainers to giant-scale models, and even a couple of Old-Timers. It was a great opportunity to recruit potential members and make the public aware of this fun hobby.
The kids got a chance to fly on an RC simulator, and even some adults got a little stick time. Everyone involved had a great time.
Winter/Snow Flying
Snow may be just the thing to help cool us off in the hot summer sun. Winter flying is a tradition with the Black Sheep Squadron of Northeastern Pennsylvania. Would you like a little snow right now?
Another group of "cool" fliers belongs to the Valley RC Model Club of Sayre, Pennsylvania. In February, this club met at the Blue Swan Airport for the club's Snow Fly.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
