District I
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
One of the nice things about living in New England is the many lakes and ponds available from which to fly and the AMA clubs hosting float-fly events. Associate Vice President Steve Brehm and I attended two memorial float-fly events in 2021. This column reports on the Southern New Hampshire Flying Eagles (SNHFE) 24th Joel Chappell Float Fly.
After a 100-mile drive to Greenfield State Park and its 135-acre Otter Lake, we arrived at 8:30 a.m. on September 17, in time to set up the AMA shade unit and tables to help with registering pilots.
The weather couldn’t have been better, and the 40 registered pilots flew a variety of aircraft during this two-day event. Club President Tim Sowder gave us an opportunity to brief the attendees on the status of FAA regulations.
This was, and is always, one of the best-planned and well-run events, offering great hospitality, a fabulous lake from which to fly, a boathouse to store and charge batteries, overnight parking for campers, and a Saturday night meal to die for.
We had an absolutely great time, and thanks to everyone from SNHFE for another superb event. Check out the club’s website for future events at www.snhflyingeagles.org.
Andy Argenio
Vice President
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ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Steve Brehm, Jamestown RI; (401) 423-1085; stbrehm@yahoo.com
Andrew Figlar, Shelton CT; (203) 513-8546; safiglar32@gmail.com
James Gilliatt, Concord MA; (978) 369-9796; jegilliatt@cs.com
Steve Goler, Salem MA; (617) 373-0884; nipmuck2@comcast.net
Daren Hudson, Greenland NH; (603) 674-5809; uth7@comcast.net
Ray LaBonte, Standish ME; (207) 892-7994; rplaporte@aol.com
Tom Lavoie, N. Smithfield RI; (401) 824-6134; d2tw4all@yahoo.com
Joan Liska, Middletown CT; (860) 347-0257; jliska9000@sbcglobal.net
Mark Montella, Falmouth, MA; (508) 457-4984; montellamj@comcast.net
Thomas J. Puma Jr., North Clarendon VT; (802) 558-4439; usakingcat1@aol.com
Tom Rocheleau, Wethersfield CT; (860) 280-1701; trocheleau@cox.net
Tom Siwek, Shrewsbury MA; (617) 893-5249; trsiwek@gmail.com
William Unghire, Newington CT; (860) 978-5353; n1cnv@icloud.com
Ted Wojcik, Fremont NH; (603) 479-3799; tedwojcik@comcast.net
TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY OFFICER
John Yassemedis, 5 Quarry Rd., Nashua NH 03062; (603) 321-8442; jyassemedis@comcast.net
EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR
David Surwell, 24 Norwich Rd., Nashua NH 03062; (603) 888-2020; davidsurwell@comcast.net
