District II
New Jersey, New York, Europe
Eric Williams
Vice President
rcpilot@nycap.rr.com
4242 Amanda Ln., Schenectady NY 12303
(518) 356-2057
www.amadistrict-ii.org
www.facebook.com/DistrictIIAMA
ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Dennis Andreas, Freeport NY; (516) 379-0135; danandreasdhqsd@juno.com
Frank Costello, Somerset NJ; teams3fpv@gmail.com
Chuck Davis, Sayville NY; (631) 589-7690; cjdavis60@verizon.net
Gary Fitch, Delevan NY; gmfit[ch]@hotmail.com
Gene Gavin, Staten Island NY; (718) 967-0598; Gavin1957@aol.com
Frank Granelli, Rockaway NJ; (973) 625-4995; granellf@aol.com
Bill Hauth, Hamburg NY; (716) 649-8582; toolmkr2000@msn.com
Tony Jensen, Binghamton NY; (607) 644-6873; tjravenpilot@gmail.com
Ron McGrath, North Chili, NY; ronmcgrath@rochester.rr.com
Anthony Rossi, Somerset NJ; (917) 320-2665; p510851@gmail.com
Leonard Max Smart, Morrisonville NY; (518) 563-6878; hotrodsbymax@charter.net
Alexander Szemere, Kendall Park NJ; (732) 821-5641; drszemere@aol.com
Michael Wong, Mahwah NJ; kingmow@verizon.net
Herb Ziegler, Baldwinsville NY; (315) 857-6266; herbz1957@yahoo.com
RC EVENT SANCTION COORDINATORS
Tony and Trish Jensen, 23 Clarendon Dr., Binghamton, NY 13901; (607) 644-6873; tjravenpilot@gmail.com
CL/FF EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR
AMA Headquarters, Competitions Department; (800) 435-9262, Ext. 252; cpierce@modelaircraft.org
On July 10, 2021, I attended the seventh annual Flying Knights Cub-O-Rama and the inaugural Tailgate Swap Meet. Given the closure restrictions of last year, the club decided that there was an opportunity to include a swap meet to fill the void of many events that were canceled in 2020.
The Cub-O-Rama, as you probably guessed, is focused on Piper Cubs or “Cub-like,” high-wing aircraft. A larger focus of the event is having fun, so all AMA legal aircraft are welcome and no one is turned away. Unfortunately, the Flying Knights needed to reschedule its event from June to July because of a string of inclement weather.
Although the pilot count might not have been as large as in past years, the swap meet attendance was good, particularly for a first-time swap meet. Many aircraft and accessories were brought to the meet and sold to new owners!
On July 11, 2021, I attended the Lazy Eight Electric Open House and Electric Fly-In. Although the event was slightly tempered by an overcast sky and some rain in the afternoon, the club provided free hot dogs, beverages, chips, and salad for all.
This event was just one of several that the Lazy Eight is hosting in 2021, including a club picnic, an air show, a campout weekend, a barbecue fun-fly, and a float-fly. Without a doubt, the Lazy Eight club is an active group!
The Flying Knights and the Lazy Eight clubs have several things in common. Both are AMA Gold Leader Clubs, have websites and a presence on social media, and have a published club brochure and special flyers for their events.
Perhaps most importantly, and similar to many other District II clubs, the Flying Knights and the Lazy Eight clubs understand the importance of promoting their clubs and working with the public!
If your club is in need of guidance on methods or ideas to promote it, please contact me or one of your district associate vice presidents.
Remember, it’s not about what you fly, it’s about the friends you make.
