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IF YOU HAVEN'T visited the District VII
Web site—www.amadistrictvii.org—you are
missing something. The new site began in
September 2004 with only a few registered
members. From that very small number, it
has grown to more than 170 registered with
many clubs having their own forums.
I am very pleased with the results of the
webmasters who have continually outdone
themselves.
You have often read my preaching on good
safety habits. Well, after almost 60 years
without a serious incident, I have to admit I
have succumbed to ADD (Attention Deficit
Disorder). What that means in simple terms
is that I wasn't paying the attention to what I
was supposed to be doing.
I can tell you being smacked with a 22-
inch propeller at approximately 2,000 rpm
will get your attention real quick. I was
adjusting the needle valves on a gas
engine—as I have many times over the
years—only this time I was in a hurry. The
result was painful.
Fortunately, I did not lose anything. I
probably could have used at least six
stitches, but being a former Army medic, I
managed to put things together and save a
trip to the emergency room—and I didn't
file a claim.
That's been roughly three weeks ago and
there still is a little stiffness and soreness in
my forefinger, but it's healing.
So, what is the point to all this? As I
have said many times, safety is no accident.
We must be conscious of what we are doing
and what is going on around us while
engaging in our hobby/sport.
My incident proves it can happen to
anyone at any time in a split second.
Needless to say, I did suffer a lot of needling
from fellow modelers.
Here is a reminder to all who may want to
send me pictures with the articles. Please do
not write on the back of prints; use a sticky
note.
Better yet, send me a floppy or CD with
the pictures on them. This is really the best
way as they reproduce much better. Don't be
concerned about spelling unless of course it
is a person's name.
Don Roemhildt from the Minnesota Valley
RC club (MVRC) sent this report.
Approximately every two years, the club
gets involved with the Boy Scouts at the
Stearns Scout Camp. MVRC puts on
demonstrations and introduces the Scouts to
the great hobby we have.
More than 1,300 Scouts and parents
attend this jamboree. MVRC members who
put this show together were Tom Barron,
Hal Brothers, Mark Cater, Terry Hartke, and
Don Roemhildt.
John Lane from the Flying Pilgrims of
Canton, Michigan, sent in this information
about the annual fall fly-in. The fly-in is
typically a Big Bird event, but from the
looks of the noon lineup on the 40 x 400-
foot runway, it might be considered a
warbird event.
(L to R) Fred Mazur, International
Miniature Aircraft Association (IMAA)
District 7 assistant director; Bill
Oberdieck, District VII vice president;
Jack Kezelian, CD; and Jim Repp, IMAA
District 7 director with a Junkers Ju 87.
There was a line of people waiting to take
off.
The warbirds lined up at noon for viewing.
Among the models were a P-38, an Edge
540 (the big one), an Extra 300, and a
Spitfire Mks IX.
They were great-looking airplanes and it
was a big turnout.
Till the next time, fly smart, fly safely, and
have a good time. Bring a kid to the field.
C.A.V.U.
Associate Vice Presidents
Guy Barber, 9879 SE Torch Lake Dr., Alden, MI
49612 Tel.: (231) 331-4807
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]
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]
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
Tom Ryan, Box 1111, Milwaukee WI 53201; (414)
881-0070; E-mail: [email protected]
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 site: www.amadistrictvii.org
Edition: Model Aviation - 2005/04
Page Numbers: 178