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
Once again, District IV will sponsor a youth member to attend Camp AMA from June 10-16, 2018. We will again hold another photo essay contest to determine the winner. The photo essays published last year in Model Aviation from our two winners, Alan LaVere and Colby Erwin, were so good we couldn’t decide on one, so we sent them both to camp.
This year’s theme is “go fly and have fun safely.” Start taking those pictures for a chance to win a free trip to Camp AMA. See our Facebook page www.facebook.com/amadistrictIV or the District IV website at www.ama-d4.org for more information and the application.
Don’t forget to submit your applications for AMA scholarships, Take off And Grow grants, and Flying Site Assistance grants such as the Raleigh-Durham RC Club (RDRC) in Raleigh, North Carolina, is planning to do to help pay for its new shelter. All information and applications can be found on the AMA website at www.modelaircraft.org.
We have a report this month from Associate Vice President Bob Sowder from a warbird event he attended.
The Roanoke Valley Radio Control Club (RVRC) of Salem, Virginia, in a joint task force with Commando Supply, Crossroads Hobbies and Crafts, and the Roanoke Military Vehicle Club, held Warbirds Over Salem on September 16, 2017.
An enthusiastic crowd of spectators, pilots, and local media was on hand at the RVRC club field to enjoy a beautiful day of watching military aircraft launch into the deep blue skies. On hand was a range of military aircraft from small to Giant Scale, as well as full-scale military vehicles! The Roanoke Valley Military Vehicles club offered rides in its military trucks for small donations.
Interesting artifacts from the Roanoke 8th Air Force Fellowship were on display, and well-known local, Kirk Wicker, had his World War II L-4 Grasshopper full-scale reconnaissance aircraft at the event. An RC flight simulator was available for those who wanted to try flying RC airplanes.
RVRC is located in the middle of Salem, Virginia, and in a part of the Roanoke Valley. The club has a beautiful flying site with a 400-foot paved and 600-foot grass runway. RC modeling started in Roanoke in the 1950s and RVRC was started in the early 1970s by Jake McVey, Wilton Little, Norman Poff, and Russ Fitzgerald.
Today, RVRC is recognized as one of the oldest and largest continuously operating RC clubs in the Middle Atlantic States and is proud to be a chartered club of the AMA. Membership ranges from middle schoolers to WW II veterans. RVRC is pleased to offer flight instruction to all of those who are interested in learning how to fly.
Visitors are welcome at RVRC, but the property is fenced and locked at all times. Vehicle access is controlled by an electronic gate and members have gate keys. There is a pedestrian pass-through located next to the gate, but if you would like to fly, please make arrangements ahead of time via email at board@rvrc.org.
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; Terry Terrenoire, (412)760-4593; terry@ama-d4.org. Coordinators: CL AVP: Jack Rosemere; Box 1264, Cambridge MD 21613; (410) 330-4663; jrosemere@verizon.net; FF AVP: Bob Sowder, 84 Misty Hills Ln., Troutville VA 24175; (540) 525-7086; bsowder@rbnet.com. RC: Andy Kane, 305 Natick Ct., Silver Spring MD 20905; (301) 785-3022; andykane01@gmail.com. Government Relations AVP: Ray Stinchcomb, (443) 618-8998; govrelations@ama-d4.org. Webmaster: Jack Upchurch, webmaster@ama-d4.org.
