District IV—Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia
Jay Marsh
Vice President
jaymarsh@ama-d4.org
3227 Pine Needles Rd., High Point NC 27265
Tel.: (336) 687-0973; www.amadistrict-iv.org
www.facebook.com/amadistrictIV
Congratulations to Mandee Mikulski at AMA for heading up another successful National Model Aviation Day event. Two hundred and twenty-six AMA chartered clubs registered, with 28 of those clubs in District IV.
Some clubs used the opportunity to raise money for Wounded Warrior Project, while others collected money for a charity of their choice, and still others simply celebrated a day in August with a club gathering.
Here is a brief look at some of the district National Model Aviation Day activities that took place this year. Additional photos can be seen in the digital edition.
This report from Marc Wentnick is from Central Carolina Radio Control in Randleman, North Carolina, and its Warbirds Over Dixie event. Photos are by Jesse Brinson.
Pilots from near and far came to fly on this spectacular North Carolina Saturday and support this annual event. With $200 raised for Wounded Warrior Project, everyone participating was a winner.
I’d like to give Bill Garner and Carl Mickey a big hand for being co-contest directors and doing a fabulous job. Many awards, door prizes, and a grand prize were given out.
Associate Vice President (AVP) John Kirchstein sent in this report.
The Delaware RC Club invited the public to see what the club does. The turnout was good and kids got to try their hands at a simulator and on the buddy box. The club posted a video that shows the highlights of the day at https://youtu.be/_ln0BXpl05A.
Here’s a letter from a happy mom to Delaware Parks and Recreation, where the club field resides:
“Dear Mr. Moyer: Thanks so much for letting us attend your event yesterday. The kids and I really enjoyed ourselves. Everyone in your club was so friendly and helpful. Tell everyone JJ has his plane all fixed up and is hoping to come and give it another try with you all sometime. My four-year-old twins have been talking all day about how they got the chance to fly … so thanks again! Melanie K.”
AVP Rusty Kennedy sent in the following report.
The place was Newport News Park RC Club, where by noon there were 125 people at the club picnic celebrating National Model Aviation Day. Many thanks to head cook Owen Dwire for making more than 150 burgers and brats. Lots of people brought many tasty side dishes as well. The weather was perfect, and the sky was filled with flying action all day long. We had a lot of fun, friends, and food.
This report also comes from AVP Rusty Kennedy.
The Colonial Virginia Aeromodelers, (CVA) located in Williamsburg, Virginia, went all out for a third straight year to support National Model Aviation Day and raise money for Wounded Warrior Project. This year the club had 32 registered pilots who flew fixed-wing models, helicopters, quadcopters, Control Line aircraft, rockets, flying witches, and lawn mowers.
A wonderful crowd of non-modelers with their children, estimated at more than 350, came out to watch and learn what model aviation has to offer. We gave away more than 50 AMA gliders.
Hats off to Allen Fry, the CVA’s National Model Aviation Day organizer. He and his team of club members did a fantastic job bringing it all together.
Go fly and have fun safely.
Associate Vice Presidents: Delaware: John Kirchstein, (302)731-2831; john@kirchstein.net; Mark Weiss, (302)547-4917; markw@ama-d4.org; North Carolina: Rick Cawley, (919) 630-1649; racbgc@embarqmail.com; Mark Smith, (704)798-2776; mark@ama-d4.org; David Trogdon, (910)654-1220; frogman28472@embarqmail.com; Maryland: Richard “Rick” Moreland, (301) 261-7366; rmoreland1@verizon.net; Virginia: Nic Burhans, (540)219-9646; nic@ama-d4.org; Randy Elliott, (540)239-0645; Randy.Elliott@nordsonxaloy.com; Rusty Kennedy, (757) 812-2812; rusty@ama-d4.org; Steve Moulton, (757) 421-4545; Terry Terrenoire, (412)760-4593; terry@ama-d4.org; FF AVP: Bob Sowder, (540)525-7086; bsowder@rbnet.com. CL AVP and FF/CL Contest Coordinator: John Tate, 10 Hanbury Ave., Portsmouth VA 23702; (757) 399-5376; jtate22@cox.net. RC Contest Coordinator: Andy Kane, 305 Natick Ct., Silver Spring MD 20905; (301) 785-3022; andykane01@gmail.com. Webmaster: Jack Upchurch, webmaster@ama-d4.org.
