AMA News District III - 2009/03

WINGS ACROSS America 2008 (WAA-
08) is a project involving pilots in the lower
48 states. The goal is to fly an electric park
flyer in all the states. The model will cover
approximately 14,000 miles. The unique
aspect of this project is that the airplane must
be personally handed over to the next pilot to
form another link in the national chain.

District III - 2006/11

EVERY YEAR the Southern Tier Aero
Radio Society hosts an open house at the
club’s field. This year the event was special
because they presented me with the AMA
Hall of Fame Award. I express my extreme
gratitude to my family, Gary Fitch, Dave
Mathewson, and to all of my friends during
my lifetime of aeromodeling. Undoubtedly,
we encounter the greatest people in the
ultimate sport of aeromodeling.

District III - 2008/07

Fédération Aéronautique Internationale’s Aeromodeling Commission (FAI/CIAM). The
modelers of the Academy owe this gentleman a great deal of gratitude for his 32 years of
respected leadership.
Laird is also an outstanding doctor, known throughout the world as a leader in the study of
genetics. Fortunately, he will continue to provide his wisdom and leadership to some of the
various FAI activities. Thank you, Laird!

District III-2011/08

THIS IS THE
Scout’s
Aviation Merit
Badge patch
earned—with
help from the
Johnstown RC
Club—at the
recent Boy
Scout Aviation
Camporee, which took place at the
Johnstown Cambria County Airport. Doug
Lengendfelder was chairman of the event.

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