District VII - 2010/10

150 MODEL AVIATION
ON SUNDAY, July 25, 2010, at
approximately 6 p.m., history was made in
AMA District VII.
The event was the culmination of efforts
by two large aviation-oriented organizations:
namely the Academy of Model Aeronautics
(AMA) and the Experimental Aircraft
Association (EAA). It was a partnership
combining the two organizations in promoting
the field of aviation to our youngsters, and the
dedication of “Little Wings …. Big Dreams,”
a model aircraft exhibit in the EAA
AirVenture Museum.
The dedication and partnership would not
have come to pass were it not for the efforts of
AMA President Dave Mathewson and Tom
Poberezney, EAA’s AirVenture chairman,
and their respective committees’ hard work.
The special ceremony was held in the
lower level of the museum in front of invited
guests of the EAA and AMA.
Needless to say, I felt very proud being an
AMA member and especially an AMA vice
president representing District VII at the
dedication, and having the opportunity to
capture history in the making
photographically.
Some of you may not know that the EAA
has been involved in programs for
youngsters. For many years the EAA has
fostered KidVenture and Young Eagle
programs dedicated to the promotion of
aviation to youngsters. The AMA has been a
part of the KidVenture program for a good
many years as well, with support supplied by
local Wisconsin AMA chartered clubs during
AirVenture.
I’m sure there will be more coverage of
this major event. I believe this partnership
will certainly be a win-win opportunity for
both the AMA and EAA for a long time to
come.
In the meantime, fly safely, have fun, and
don’t forget to introduce a youngster—male
or female—to our hobby/sport. Our legacy
will be to the youngsters.
Enjoy these pictures I took at the
dedication of the Little Wings Big Dreams
exhibit at the EAA museum. 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
Lee D. Frederickson,
Ada MI; [email protected]
Bud Gorman, Knife River MN;
[email protected]
Don Held, Elmira MI;
(231) 584-2662; [email protected]
Ed Kincer, Fenton MI; (810) 610-
7791; [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
Lloyd Swanson; Cedar Rapids IA;
(319) 373-0947; [email protected]
Kent Woods, Ames IA ; (515)
232-8180; [email protected]
Frequency Coordinators
West: Al Schwartz, Roseville
MN; (651) 633-2286
East: Pete Waters, Northville MI;
(248) 486-4800
Contest Coordinators:
Wayne Yeager, RC (Michigan
only), (517) 260-0132; yogi1931@
comcast.net
Michael Haller, RC (except
Michigan), (920) 923-2460;
[email protected]
Flying Site Coordinator
Tony Stillman, Tony
[email protected]
Webmaster
Ed Kincer, [email protected]
District VII Volunteers
Left: The AMA
display.
Far left: AMA
model display
“Little Wings ...
Big Dreams.”
Below left:
Naval
Commander
Tom
“Huffer”Huff
related his
modeling
experiences.
Left: EAA
AirVenture
Chairman Tom
Poberenzy
with AMA
President Dave
Mathewson
waiting to
speak.
Above: AMA President Dave
Mathewson making a presentation
with Commander Huff in background.
Left: AMA model display.
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