District III Report - 2010/05
Learn to Fly Day — Darke County Aero Modelers Association (DCAMA), Greenville, Ohio
A great turnout for the Learn to Fly Day was generated by the Darke County Aero Modelers Association (DCAMA) of Greenville, Ohio. The 2009 event had:
- 41 first-time fliers
- 10 who flew a second time
- 36 boys and 15 girls
- Ages ranged from 4 to 65
Each person who flies receives a ticket for a hot dog, chips, and pop. According to Mike Klintworth, DCAMA’s secretary and newsletter editor, the look on each student’s face was priceless.
“Watching them when they really ‘get it’ and figure out that they can actually get the airplane to do what they want it to do, is very rewarding. It’s amazing how quickly some of the young ones pick it up.
“This year we donated the profits from our concessions to the local Big Brothers/Big Sisters club. We had a great time. Our club members really get into this event.”
Old Town Valley Flyers R/C Club — Tom Miller
Ed Himes provided the following account (photo was too small to use):
“Across the United States, many people make all kinds of efforts to make their AMA flying field the best it can be; but before this can happen there must be a field. Here in the Old Town Valley Flyers R/C Club we have one such individual and he is Tom Miller.
“Tom is one of the people in this hobby who stepped forward decades ago and helped prepare a property that was in no shape to be a flying site. The property had to be cleared of trees and brush with bulldozers, and tons of dirt needed to be added to what was to be the field for future fliers.
“It is a true testament to a person with a vision, and many friends, family, and followers who worked constant hours to make a project of this magnitude happen. One person in any club can make a difference, but several can move mountains.”
Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society (CORKS) — Sky Diver Rally, Centerburg, Ohio
The Central Ohio Radio Kontrol Society (CORKS) held its annual Sky Diver Rally in Centerburg, Ohio. Contestants came from:
- Washington
- Georgia
- Indiana
- Virginia
- Mississippi
- Alabama
- Missouri
- Belgium
The object of the event was to promote the sport of RC skydiving and to have fun. Contestants were judged on skydiving maneuvers as well as the ability to hit the bull’s-eye at the center of the field.
Winners:
- Jules Malfliet
- Frank Moak
- Gary Van Fossen
- Jim Boone
- And several other hardworking CORKS members
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
