District IV Report
District IV covers
- Delaware
- District of Columbia
- Maryland
- North Carolina
- Virginia
Contact
- Bliss Teague, Vice President
625 5th Ave. SW, Hickory, NC 28602-2812 Home: (828) 324-2164 Fax: (828) 267-0956 E-mail: [email protected]
Note: For a listing of all district volunteer workers, please consult the previous issue of Model Aviation.
New Bern Aeromodelers — Area Reporting Center (Seward E. Owen Jr.)
Seward E. Owen Jr. of the New Bern Aeromodelers sent in this information about what his club is doing for some of the youth in his town.
“There is a summer club for young people in downtown New Bern, North Carolina, called the Area Reporting Center. Al Worsfold is our AMA club president.
“The club voted to help the Area Reporting Center two hours a day each Thursday during the summer. The young men all built Delta Darts during one session and then went out and flew! In addition to Delta Darts they have built other balsa and plastic models during these sessions. We concentrate on the building end and fly them if they will fly.
“We find it hard to believe the energy and concentration these young people bring to building models. During the middle of the sessions when they get really into it, you can hear a pin drop!
“This is proof that modeling is still a viable activity for the young. Try it! Bridge some barriers and put a smile on the face of a young person who does not normally have a lot to smile about. I guarantee that you will not regret it!”
Tidewater Radio Club — Mid Atlantic Jet Fly 2004 (Frank Rega and Earl Reitleback)
Frank Rega and Earl Reitleback sent in the following article about the Tidewater Radio Club’s Mid Atlantic Jet Fly 2004. The photos were taken by club member Frank Blanchard.
“The Jet Fly was held at the US Navy Auxiliary Field in Fentress, Virginia. This is one of the fields the Navy uses to practice carrier landings, so we had wide open spaces for the event. The Navy has been supportive in allowing us the use of that portion of its facilities.
“What a great weekend and turnout. There were 43 registered pilots and roughly 90 aircraft. We didn’t count the spectators who were coming and going all day both days but we estimate that there were 600 visitors.
“Awards:
- Top Gun (Jet Pilot Organization): Tony Massiello, Centerville, Maryland — F-4 and KingCat
- Pilot’s Choice: Todd Witkoff, Daytona Beach, Florida — Eurofighter 3-D
- Military Scale: Dave Malchione Jr., Kennett, Pennsylvania — BVM F-100
- Best Finish: Jaime Snipes, Durham, North Carolina — BVM KingCat
- Best Sport Aircraft: Glen Robinson, East Meadow, New York — BVM Black Adversary Bandit
- Best Electric: Richard (Lucky) Boyington, Virginia Beach, Virginia — V-1000 Turbo Glider
“We celebrated the 40th wedding anniversary of Rose and Leo DeRosa and wish them the best of luck.
“The only incident of the weekend occurred on Sunday when Mike Lescher crashed his beautiful BVM F-4 Phantom on a landing approach because of the unpredictable wind. Mike flew all day Saturday without any problems and we all felt sorry for him.
“Frank Rega Sr., CD, planner and organizer, thanks all who attended. They were exceptional sportsmen, friendly to all, and helpful in educating those who came to watch. This is what makes our hobby so great.
Until next time, go take a kid flying.
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
