District VII Report - 2003/05

HERE IT IS, another month, but this time
I have an important announcement. All
you Iowans, listen up!
First, I have a reminder that the Grand
Event is scheduled for June 6, 7, and 8,
2003. It will be held at Water Works Park
in Des Moines, Iowa.
The second announcement is that
finally after asking and searching for a
very long time, District VII has an
Associate Vice President (AVP) who lives
in Iowa. It is with great pleasure that I
introduce to District VII, Jon McVay. Jon
has accepted the position and will be the
Iowa contact.
Jon has been an aeromodeler for quite a
few years, involved in Free Flight (FF) and
Control Line. Jon has also participated at
the Nats and is no stranger to the winner’s
circle. He’s current interests are Electric,
FF Rubber power, and small Electrics.
Jon also spent time in the USAF as a
cryptographer. He is currently retired from
the Fluid Power Industry. His contact
information is to the left in the sidebar.
Welcome, Jon.
I would be remiss if I didn’t say how
pleased I am that Jon has accepted the
position of District VII AVP. There have
been countless calls asking when Iowa
would have a representative and now it has
come to fruition.
I have a report sent in by Brian
Goldammer, president of the Headwaters
Radio Control (RC) Flying Club of Park
Rapids, Minnesota. The club hosted a funfly
last August. This was their fourth
annual event that is strictly for fun.
Brian reported that they had 34
registered pilots from all over the state
who participated. They also had events for
the youngsters to try their hand at flying
RC aircraft. The club gave the youngsters
some model airplane kits, but Brian
neglected to say what kind.
Airplanes, airplanes, and more airplanes!
The flightline.
Tom Murphy, Fargo, North Dakota, won
the aerobatics category and People’s
Choice award with his biplane.
Fred Sanford, from the North Country
Model Controllers, Bemidji, Minnesota,
wrote about his club’s event. According to
Fred, this event is the largest Northern
Minnesota fly-in.
There were 41 registered pilots from as
far away as Fargo North Dakota and Rainy
River Ontario, Canada. The club also
sponsored a catered Saturday night dinner
for all the pilots.
The North Country Model Controllers
banner. “The best $75 we ever spent!”
This Hawker Typhoon was built and
flown by Marv Sharp from Rainy River,
Ontario, Canada.
The North Country Model Controllers pit
area.
From Rice Lake, Wisconsin, I received a
report from Doug Zimmer of the Rice Lake
Model Club. The club has entered into a
program with the local schools to
introduce model aviation in conjunction
with a Reading Is Fundamental program.
The club members demonstrate and
explain the workings of a model,
explaining that to learn about models you
must be able to read.
Doug, along with members Kirby
Crawford and Jim Kleven, do the
presentations to five elementary schools in
the district. This is perfect way to get
youngsters interested model aviation and
aviation as a possible career.
Showing a Control Line system.
In closing this month’s column, I want to
remind all District VII members that we do
have a forum set up on the Internet, and
it’s open to all District VII members. If
you have a question, suggestion, or
something of interest, don’t be bashful.
I do ask that common sense prevail and
to refrain from derogatory remarks or
profane language. The URL is
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AMA_D7/.
See you there.
Until next time, introduce a youngster to
our hobby. C.A.V.U.
May 2003 151
Associate Vice Presidents
Bren Bailey, 1440 Center St., Marquette MI 49855;
(906) 228-7747; E-mail: [email protected]
Larry Brannan, 2181 Cascade Lakes Cir., Grand
Rapids MI 49546; (616) 956-6012; E-mail:
[email protected]
Ed Bucki, PO Box 324, S. Rockwood MI 48179;
(734) 379-4054; E-mail: [email protected]
Bud Gorman, Box 33, Knife River MN 55609;
E-mail: [email protected]
Russell Knetzger, 2625 E. Shorewood Boulevard,
Milwaukee WI 53211; (414) 962-0637
Thomas D. Lazar, 435 Hubbell St., Marshall WI
53559-9409; E-mail: [email protected]
Jon McVay, 5 Hillcrest Heights Ln., Mount Vernon
IA 52314-9611; (319) 895-6527; E-mail:
[email protected]
Bill Millar, 712 Grand Ave., Petoskey MI 49770
(231) 347-2347; E-mail: [email protected]
Tom Pierce, 6862 Frith Rd., St. Clair MI 48079
(810) 367-6450; E-mail:
[email protected]
Mark E. Robotti, 26540 Olympic Trail, North
Lindstrom MN 55045
Frequency Coordinators
(West): Al Schwartz, 2787 Fernwood, Roseville
MN 55113; (651) 633-2286
(East): Pete Waters, 7420 Seven Mile Rd.
Northville MI 48167; (248) 486-4800
District VII Report
Iowa / Michigan /
Minnesota / Wisconsin
Bill Oberdieck
Vice President
Box 1076
Southgate MI 48195
Tel.: (734) 283-4813
Fax: (734) 283-0650
E-mail: [email protected]
District VII Web page: www.amadistrictvii.org