District IV-2011/09

138 MODEL AVIATION
NATIONAL BUILDING Museum Flying:
The FF club D.C. Maxecuters hosted indoor
flying at the National Building Museum on
March 6, 2011. Flying in this historic
building in the heart of Washington, D.C. is
a perfect site to introduce the general public
to the gentle magic of indoor flying.
Working with the staff of the museum,
the club volunteered to conduct a Delta Dart
building session followed by the alwaysexciting
mass launch. Club members helped
the kids trim their airplanes.
The Delta Darts were followed by an
indoor contest for FF airplanes in one atrium
and RC airplanes in another atrium. The
museum was packed with visitors as
families escaped the driving rain outside
with some family fun in the museum.
They could clearly see who was ahead
with the numerous mass launch events and
could cheer on their favorite Peanut Scale or
No-Cal models. The four-story atriums
provided lots of flying space. A favorite spot
for spectators to watch was from the upper
floors as models flew up toward them.
The National Building Museum is an
extraordinary building with stately columns
dating from 1887. The D.C. Maxecuters
have been flying there several times a year
since 1997. The flying models clearly
demonstrate the same principles of good
design that can be seen in a building as they
balance various forces with structural
strength and designed-in functionality. Text
and photos by Glen Simpers.
Dave Mitchell leads the kids in Delta Dart
flying.
Nieuport 11 Peanut Scale model by Mike
Escalante.
Kids awaiting Delta Dart flying.
Mike Escalante preparing his model while
museum visitors look on.
On March 26, members of the Catawba
Valley R/C Club presented a demonstration
of radio-controlled model aircraft at the
Walkin’Roll Activities League T-ball game
at West Hickory Field in Long View.
The Walkin’Roll Activities League
supports individuals with developmental
disabilities by providing team-building
opportunities through T-ball, bowling,
swimming, dancing and other group
activities.
“Any time we, as a club, can promote
model aviation in a positive, educational
way, and entertaining way, it benefits the
community and everyone involved,” said
Mark McClellan, president of the Catawba
Valley R/C Club.
Kids enjoy the airplanes flying.
Dick explaining building a model.
Flight demo for the kids.
T-ball game.
District IV
Bliss Teague, District IV Vice President; [email protected]
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia
Bliss Teague
Vice President
625 5th Ave. SW,
Hickory NC 28602
Tel.: (828) 324-2164
Fax: (828) 267-0956
[email protected]
www.amadistrictiv.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Josh Bunn, Zebulon NC; (919)
291-6374; josh@qualityplusauto
motive.com
Randy Elliott, Radford VA; Home:
(540) 239-0645; Office: (540) 994-
2316; [email protected]
Ron King, Gainesville VA; (703)
765-1608; [email protected]
John Kirchstein, Newark DE;
(302) 731-2831;
[email protected]
Richard (Rick) Moreland,
Edgewater MD; (301) 261-7366;
[email protected]
Steve Moulton, Chesapeake VA;
(757) 421-4545; moultons@mind
spring.com; District Webmaster
Contest Coordinators:
RC: Andy Kane, 305 Natick Ct.,
Silver Spring MD 20905; (301)
785-3022; [email protected]
FF and CL: John Tate, 10
Hanbury Ave., Portsmouth VA
23702; [email protected]
Brad Booth, Frequency and
Safety Coordinator: 8416 Racine
Road, Pleasant Garden NC 27313;
(336) 685-0088;
[email protected]
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