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
(336) 687-0973
www.amadistrict-iv.org
www.facebook.com/amadistrictiv
Associate Vice Presidents
Nic Burhans, VA; (540) 219-9646; nic@ama-d4.org
Bob Burnett, Washington, D.C. SFRA; (703) 742-9682; bobl@ama-d4.org
Rick Cawley, NC; (919) 630-1649; racbcg2@yahoo.com
Rusty Kennedy, VA; (757) 812-2812; rustyk716@gmail.com
Richard “Rick” Moreland, MD; (301) 261-7366; rmoreland1@verizon.net
Mark Smith, NC; (704) 798-2776; mark@ama-d4.org
Terry Terrenoire, VA; (412)760-4593; terry@ama-d4.org
David Trogdon, NC; (910) 654-1220; dtr'ogdon4967@gmail.com
Mark Weiss, DE; (302)547-4917; markw@ama-d4.org
Event Sanction Coordinators
CL AVP: Jack Rosemere, 609 William St., Cambridge MD 21613; (410) 330-4663; jrosemere@verizon.net
FF AVP: Bob Sowder, 84 Misty Hills Ln., Troutville VA 24175; (540) 525-7086; bsowder@rpnet.com
RC: John Bergsmith, 1438 Piney Church Rd., Concord NC 28025; (704) 699-6977; RCcoordinator@ama-d4.org
Government Relations AVP
Ray Stinchcomb, (443) 618-8998; govrelations@ama-d4.org
Webmaster
Jack Upchurch, webmaster@ama-d4.org
Social Media Administrator
Douglas LeRoy, social@ama-d4.org
I thought I would relate this story from our District IV Government Relations Coordinator Ray Stinchcomb.
“Some time ago, a flier stopped by our field at Chesapeake Bay RC in Crownsville, Maryland, and asked if he could fly. It turns out that he flies both helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft very well.
“He had a problem. He didn’t know how long he would be in the area because his employer had not made that clear. He was willing to join the club but was not sure that made sense if only for a few months.
“We, like most clubs, limit the number of times a guest can fly before he or she is required to join. The board discussed the issue and created an extended guest flier monthly membership that permits him to fly as a member for as long as he is in the area.”
Our members are the reason AMA exists. With an uptick in new AMA memberships lately, both the club and you, the member, need to find ways and exert all efforts to welcome everyone to our hobby any way we can.
Associate Vice President Rick Cawley brings us our event report this month.
On April 10, 2021, the Kinston Aero-Modelers in North Carolina had a great event, despite the weather forecast of 60% chance of precipitation. It turned out that we saw no rain until the event was over. The food that was provided was also a great success. Eighty plates of chicken, 45 cheeseburgers, and numerous hot dogs all sold out. The pilots and spectators enjoyed the sunshine, the flying, and just getting out of the house after being inside for so long.
Pilots traveled from multiple states to fly at one of the best runways in all of North Carolina, with no obstructions at either end and a wide-open field to fly over. They flew everything from World War I and World War II aircraft to jets and 3D airplanes.
We also had a candy drop for the children and a Golden Retriever therapy dog on-site, just in case someone crashed an airplane. Thankfully, her services were not needed, although she received a lot of attention.
It is great to see clubs travel as a group to support neighboring events. Many thanks go out to the Kinston club members and the club’s president, Robert McGaughy, for the Southern hospitality and hosting this event.
Go fly and have fun safely!
