District IV
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland,
North Carolina, Virginia
IV
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
Jack Hamilton, NC; (828) 206-5281;
scorpionjacks@hotmail.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;
dtrogdon4967@gmail.com
Mark Weiss, DE; (302)547-4917;
markw@ama-d4.org
EVENT SANCTION COORDINATORS
CLAVP: Jack Rosemere, 609 William
St., Cambridge MD 21613; (410) 330-
4663; jrrosemere@verizon.net
FF AVP: Bob Sowder, 84 Misty Hills
Ln., Troutville VA 24175; (540) 525-
7086; bsowder@rbnet.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
Congratulations to the Holly Springs Skyhawks in Holly Springs, North Carolina, for its continued Gold Leader Club status. Good going!
By now, all of you should know that to fly model airplanes legally you need to have registered with the FAA and taken The Recreational UAS Safety Test (TRUST). I urge all of you to do this. It’s absolutely painless. Disaster can strike anywhere, anytime, and if you are associated with the problem, you could be prosecuted. Do you never, ever crash or have your heart skip a beat while flying? These are your get out-of-jail-free cards. Seek information on the AMA website at www.modelaircraft.org.
District IV Government Relations Coordinator Ray Stinchcomb has been visiting clubs and brings us these reports.
Saturday, May 15, 2021, was a big day to hold a club meeting at Southwest Area Parks RC Club (SWAP RC) in Baltimore, Maryland. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Maryland governor had just lifted much of the mask mandate so for the first time in many months, the meeting had a feeling of normalcy.
The meeting was called to order and after brief discussions, we had a show-and-tell which was a plan-built Polikarpov I-16 by David Zisow. It was a beautiful airplane. After the meeting, there was an auction that benefited the club selling several airplanes, engines, and a field box to club members.
As soon as the meeting and auction had finished, open flying started from the club’s newly completed starting stands, and we had a great afternoon. Visit www.swaprc.org.
On Saturday, June 19, 2021, the South Carroll AeroModelers (SCAM) in Eldersburg, Maryland, held its 2021 Summer Fly-In. The wind was light and the flying was great at the SCAM field. The forecast was for rain later in the day, but that didn’t prevent members of at least three other clubs from visiting and checking out what SCAM had to offer.
Without the other clubs attending, it would be just like another day on the field. It was great to see friends whom you can’t see at home. We reciprocate and attend their events too. Attendees included prospective members who were looking for applications and beginners getting to try their hands on a buddy box with a club instructor.
Airplanes ranged from several Society of Antique Modelers aircraft, to ducted-fan jets, and all sizes and types in between. The rain held off until late in the afternoon, making for a wonderful day. Visit www.scamaero.org.
