District IV Report - 2004/01
FROM FRANK A. REGA of the
Tidewater Radio Control club in
Chesapeake, Virginia, came the following
report about the Mid Atlantic Jet Rally,
held May 24-25, 2003.
District IV Report - 2003/02
ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2002, the Northern
Virginia Control Line Association held its 6th
annual Walter A. Musciano Commemorative
Control Line (CL) Event to recognize and
honor Walt for his achievements and
contributions to model aviation.
AMA and Camp Jeep 2000
In conjunction with Daimler-Chrysler’s sixth Camp Jeep™ event,
nearly 50 AMA members gathered at Oak Ridge Estates—the
largest private property in the state of Virginia (30 miles south of
Charlottesville)—to form one of the largest flying schools to date.
The estate in Nelson County is five times the size of AMA’s
International Aeromodeling Center.
Nearly 10,000 people attended the event, held August 10-12, and they
represented 44 states and five countries. Attendees arrived in nearly 3,000
Jeeps; the event is mainly for the vehicle owners and their families.
There were activities for participants of all ages, including Jeep
101 Village (with Jeep 101 Courses, a Jeep Performance Arena,
Jeep Agility Challenge, and other Jeep-related demonstrations),
Adventure Village, Virginia Village, Workshops, and generalinterest
areas featuring various outdoor activities.
Festivities lasted from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day.
