District VII - 2008/08

174 MODEL AVIATION
I HAVE TO presume that most, if not all,
District VII members are flying their latest
creations by the time you get this issue.
As you know, I have to write my column
nearly two months before you see it because
of our publishing schedule. It would be great
if we could do it sooner, but it just isn’t
possible.
In the meantime, it’s mid-May now and
cold. I am not a happy camper about that.
Toledo is behind us and its time to enjoy our
hobby/sport.
Tony Madaffer, secretary of the United
Flying Organization (UFO) of Highland,
Michigan, sent in this report.
The Oakland Pontiac Airport held an
open house and invited the UFO group to
put on a static and flying demonstration for
the public. The club held a 50/50 raffle and
raffled off a model aircraft.
As you can see from the pictures, the
event was well attended. The UFO club was
also able to promote the AMA and their
club. Demo pilots were Vic Kerstner, Chris
Tucker, and Gary Weaks flying the warbirds
and Chris Chene (barefoot) did the 3-D
flying with Chris’s dad Bill Chene acting as
spotter. Nice job, Tony.
Larry Brannan, District VII associate vice
president and a member of the Kent Radio
Aeromodelers (KRAMS) club forwarded
some pictures showing what the club does in
working with the community.
This kind of community relations shows
a giving back and also solidifies the clubs
position within the community, but as you
can see, it also introduces youngsters to the
wonderful world of aeromodeling.
This is the kind of commitment that is
needed in order for our hobby to grow and
perpetuate. I keep preaching that we, the
current membership, have to get involved—
no, make that must get involved. This is
what it is all about.
These reports are great examples of what
can be done with a little effort. The
dividends are that our hobby will continue
after we are gone.
Think about how much fun you have had
enjoying the hobby/sport. Don’t be selfish.
Pass it on.
Till next time, fly safely, have fun, and
get a youngster involved. C.A.V.U.
District VII
Bill Oberdieck, District VII Vice President; [email protected]
Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin
Bill Oberdieck
Vice President
Box 1076
Southgate MI 48195
Tel.: (734) 283-4813
Fax: (734) 283-0650
www.amadistrictvii.org
Associate Vice
Presidents
Larry Brannan, Grand
Rapids MI; (616) 956-6012;
[email protected]
Ed Bucki, S. Rockwood MI;
(734) 379-4054; thebuckster@
sbcglobal.net
Bud Gorman, Knife River MN;
[email protected]
Don Held, Elmira MI;
(231) 584-2662; [email protected]
Tom Pierce, St. Clair MI; (810)
367-6450; tom_pierce_48079@
yahoo.com
Mark E. Robotti, Lindstrom MN;
[email protected]
Tom Ryan, Greenfield WI;
(414) 881-0070; tomcat@
execpc.com
Charles Spencer, Archer IA
51231; [email protected]
Frequency Coordinators
West: Al Schwartz, Roseville
MN; (651) 633-2286
East: Pete Waters, Northville MI;
(248) 486-4800
Flying Site Coordinator
Joe Beshar, [email protected]
Webmaster
Ed Kincer, [email protected]
District VII Volunteers
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