District III Report - 2004/11
You should be receiving your 2005 membership application and ballot in the near future. Renewing your membership is necessary; however, voting for the Academy's officers is more important. This year's election involves the office of president. Please mark your ballot and forward it to the proper address.
Frequency Coordinator
District III has a new frequency coordinator. Ron Morgan of Scotland, Pennsylvania, has agreed to assume this responsibility. Ron has an extensive background in electronics and understands the complications that aeromodeling induces. He is a former District III vice president and presently oversees the entire Nats. We are fortunate to have a volunteer with these credentials. If you need assistance with any frequency problem, please contact Ron.
Control Line World Championship
The Control Line World Championship was an experience for any devoted modeler. Perhaps the most enjoyable event was Team Race. To see the effort put forth by three pilots and three pit men during a race was extremely exciting. These competitors might be the "iron men of aeromodeling" — their skills and endurance were extreme. Congratulations to all the USA teams for their successful results. Special congratulations to F2B World Champion Bill Werwage of Berea, Ohio, for his winning effort. Bill has been a longtime competitor in this event and certainly deserves to be World Champion!
Club Activity
CL (Control Line) activity is booming in District III. We have active clubs in:
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Dayton, Ohio
- Reading, Pennsylvania
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CD John Connolly provided information and pictures for this year's Philly Fliers' Stunt Contest. Thirty entrants enjoyed the event, which was highlighted by Mike Palko's electric stunter. Mike performed the entire stunt pattern with power to spare. He also placed sixth in Advanced at the Nats.
The Mon Valley Fliers hosted the club's first electric fly at Cedar Creek County Park. Keith Wilson was the CD and provided pictures of the action.
Jerry Leffel provided a picture of two Mud Ducks at the Beckley RC Club's field in West Virginia. One of the Ducks belongs to Marvin Dilley and the other to Jerry.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
