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;
racbc2@yahoo.com
Rusty Kennedy, VA; (757) 812-2812;
rustyk716@gmail.com
Richard “Rick” Moreland, MD; (301)
261-7366; rmoreland@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;
dtr0gdon4967@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
AMA has many grants and recognitions for which your club can apply. It is beneficial for your club to become a Leader Club, not only because Leader Clubs are noted in the club directory and event sanctions for those who are looking to find a good club or event to attend, but also in applying for those grant programs.
Being a Leader Club is one of the criteria that AMA looks at to determine who gets requests for grants. It lets AMA know that the club is a good representative and preferential consideration for requests is then afforded it. Take a look at the qualifications and you will see that your club probably already does most of the activities. Claim the status your club deserves and apply at www.modelaircraft.org/sites/default/files/708.pdf.
Congratulations to the following District IV clubs that earned or renewed their Leader Club status: Silent Knights Soaring, Wilmington DE; Kent County Aeromodelers, Kenton DE; Chesapeake Radio Control Club, Millersville MD; Radio Control Modelers of Baltimore, Jarrettsville MD; Central Carolina R/C Modelers, Inc., Randleman NC; Charlotte Aeromodelers, Concord NC; Triad Aeromodelers, Lexington NC; Fauquier Aero Recreation Modelers, Broad Run VA; Loudoun County Aeromodelers Association, Gainesville VA; and Fredericksburg Aeromasters, Locust Grove VA.
It is great to see clubs offer activities to engage the public and expand their membership. David Hess, board member for the Mid-Atlantic Radio Kontrol Society (MARKS), brings us this report.
On May 15, 2021, MARKS held a meet-and-greet event at its club field in Salisbury, Maryland. This provided a social gathering for the club members and permitted potential members to learn about RC flying.
The event was well attended with 22 club members and eight guests. Flying demonstrations were performed by the club members. Aircraft included everything from a small foam XK X450 VTOL airplane to a 12-foot wingspan C-47 from Nick Ziroli plans. The grill gang served hot dogs and hamburgers to keep everyone well fed.
The club trainers met with potential members to review the safety procedures and transmitters before moving to the airplanes and the flightline.
When the potential new pilots were ready, buddy-box flights were provided.
The event was fun for all. The MARKS membership committee felt the event was so successful that it will be organized at least once a year. The event helped recruit potential members and recharged existing members. For more information about MARKS, go to www.marksrc.com.
