District IV Report - 2004/08

August 2004 157
THIS MONTH I want to call your attention
to my new E-mail address and the safety
notice concerning Li-Poly batteries. These
batteries are great, but they need to be
handled according to their instructions.
If anyone is interested in assuming the
Contest Board position for Control Line
Carrier, please give me a call.
On Saturday, December 13, 2003, the
Danville Aeromodelers club and the Gretna
Aeromodelers presented a display and
exhibition flying for the Danville Science
Center in Danville, Virginia, as a tribute to
the Wright brothers. Director Jeff Liverman
and Assistant Director Sonya Wolen
requested their participation and were very
pleased by the efforts of the two clubs.
The flying was provided by John Estlow,
a Gretna club member, who flew a yellow
electric Tiger Moth outdoors and a huge
helium-filled blimp indoors. The Gretna
members provided roughly 10 aircraft and the
same amount came from the Danville club
members.
Videos of flying events including
Warbirds over Virginia held October 24-25,
seemed to captivate the visitors as did the
various models ranging from the World War I
Taube to the more modern warbirds including
Larry Davidson’s nice World War II Zero.
John Estlow included in his display a
small electric model of the original Wright
Flyer. Increasing winds made it a wise choice
to not fly this model but John did fly two
other airplanes.
Visitors included Civil Air Patrol cadets
and a variety of adults and young people.
Joe Radle has provided several shots of
the activities. Joe also brought his grandnephew
Tyrone, a ventriloquist figure (they
hate to be referred to as “dummies”). Tyrone
entertained the youngsters, hit on a few girls
with no success, and generally seemed to
enjoy himself.
John Estlow displays his Air Force at the
show. John flew all but the Wright Flyer.
Tyrone watches over the other Gretna
models presented at the show.
Joe set up a suggested progression of
airplane types from a basic trainer, a Sig
Senorita, through more advanced models and
highly aerobatic aircraft, and of course, a
great-flying Scale model, Larry Davidson’s
Zero.
Joe also provided handouts and advised
getting help from model club members for
anyone interested in flying. Each airplane in
the series had information about power, use,
and approximate cost along with a
description of its flight characteristics and the
required flying ability of prospective pilots.
A beautifully rendered Top Flite P-39
Airacobra from a Danville member. Two
other models from the Danville club are in
the background.
A large Taube in the foreground and a
Decathlon Stunt aircraft from the Danville
club.
Larry Davison (foreground) takes a break
from explaining the controls of his Zero to
view some video with a few of the folks
passing through the exhibit. His airplane
and its great flying abilities were depicted
on one of the tapes.
The Catawba Valley R/Cers staffed a booth
at the Newton Fest on Saturday, April 24,
2004. The AMA District IV booth was on
hand and many pamphlets were given out to
inform the public of the great hobby/sport of
model aviation.
The North Carolina club had a display of
models and people were invited out to the
field to take a turn on the buddy box.
Until next time, take a kid flying!
Associate Vice Presidents
George Abbott, 8712 Westlake Court, Raleigh, NC
27613; Tel.: (919) 848-6719; E-mail:
[email protected]
Randy Elliott, 5302 Crossbow Drive, Pulaski VA
24301; (540) 980-8461; Office Tel.: (540) 994-
2316; E-mail: [email protected]
Chuck Foreman, 233 Broadbay Dr., Kill Devil Hills
NC 27948; Tel.: (252) 441-5855; Fax: (252) 441-
6554; E-mail: [email protected]
Tom McClain, 2601 N. Quantico St., Arlington VA
22207; E-mail: [email protected]
Richard (Rick) Moreland, 726 Hillmeade Rd.,
Edgewater MD 21037; Tel.: (301) 261-7366; Email:
[email protected]
Steve Moulton, 2217 Johnstown Rd., Chesapeake
VA 23322; (757) 421-4545; E-mail:
[email protected]
John Stare, 826 Marl Pit Rd., Middletown, DE
19709; (302) 376-7154; E-mail: [email protected]
Frequency Coordinator
George Fryer, 5508 Ramshorn Dr., Fayetteville
NC 28303; Tel.: (910) 867-9524; E-mail:
[email protected]
Contest Coordinators
Alice Mundy, 18 W. Lewis Rd., Hampton VA
23666-4012; Tel.: (757) 826-5063; E-mail:
[email protected]
Jim Coffin, 4604 Hollbrook Dr., Annandale VA
22003 [email protected]
Delaware / District of
Columbia / Maryland /North
Carolina / Virginia
Bliss Teague
Vice President
625 5th Ave., SW, Hickory
NC 28602-2812
Home: (828) 324-2164
Fax: (828) 267-0956
E-mail: [email protected]
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