District IV Report
Delaware / District of Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia
Vice President
Bliss Teague 625 5th Ave., SW, Hickory, NC 28602-2812 Home: (828) 324-2164 Fax: (828) 267-0956 E-mail: [email protected]
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 Tel.: (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 E-mail: [email protected]
- Steve Moulton
2217 Johnstown Rd., Chesapeake, VA 23322 Tel.: (757) 421-4545 E-mail: [email protected]
- John Stare
826 Marl Pit Rd., Middletown, DE 19709 Tel.: (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
- Andy Kane
305 Natick Ct., Silver Spring, MD 20905-5875 Tel.: (301) 785-3022 E-mail: [email protected]
- Jim Coffin
4604 Hollbrook Dr., Annandale, VA 22003 E-mail: [email protected]
Bealeton (Virginia) Fly-In 2004
The Bealeton Fly-In 2004 is over — and what an event it was. There were three days of nearly perfect weather, although it was a little hot. The first two days were filled with flying, and some attendees took advantage of rides available in full-scale airplanes.
Many enjoyed the catered dinner under the "big top" on Saturday night. After dinner, Andy Kane gave a presentation with pictures of happenings during the event and from past events.
There was a raffle, and many went home with valuable prizes. Two of the prizes were rides in the full-scale aircraft on Sunday morning. I won one of the rides but donated it to one of the younger attendees via a second drawing.
On Sunday morning, the Air Show Team treated attendees to a flying model demonstration — I believe Snoopy's doghouse was even flown! After the model show, the full-scale air show began, which included wing-walking and a performer hanging by the legs from the lower wing.
The Fly-In was expertly handled by CD Jim McDaniel and co-CD Andy Kane. The Fly By Knights, District of Columbia RC Club, and the Flying Circus Aerodrome of Bealeton presented the Fly-In 2004. Make your plans for three days of flying and fun in Bealeton in August 2005.
Youth Achievement: Ashley Smith
Rick Oasen of the Fredericksburg Aeromasters reported:
"Ashley Smith made the Aeromasters' history on November 11, 2004, when she was awarded her Certificate of First Level Flying Proficiency. At nine years old, she is the youngest to qualify as well as our first female RC solo pilot.
"Ashley's dad, flight instructor Doug Smith, has been teaching her through a buddy-box system for about seven months. He said the hardest part she faced was getting over the fear of crashing. When Ashley taxied onto the runway to fly her solo flights, everyone at the field crowded the fence to watch and encourage her efforts. The most nervous person pacing the pit area was, of course, her dad.
"Ashley is now learning the aerobatic maneuvers necessary for Level Two."
It would certainly increase our membership and involve the younger generation if more clubs did the same as the Aeromasters. What a wonderful way to help AMA grow.
If other clubs have items they would like included in the District IV column, please let me know. Meanwhile, take a kid flying!
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
