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
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; marksmithsmitty@yahoo.com
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
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@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
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Here are a couple of reports from Associate Vice President David Trogdon’s travels. The first is from the Mt. Elam RC Club in Lumberton, North Carolina. Visit www.facebook.com/MtElimRC for more information.
It was cool at the last sanctioned event of 2021 in District IV, but it turned out to be a successful and fun time. Thirty pilots gathered for the day. A crosswinds began to pick up as the day went on, but the pilots would not be denied. The cloudless sky provided the perfect backdrop, and the sky was busy, but not overcrowded, all day.
Following a delicious meal of barbecued chicken and sides that were prepared by members’ wives, a raffle was held to bring the official event to an end as pilots continued flying until dark. The Saturday event saw several pilots coming in on Thursday and leaving on Sunday, making for a long weekend of flying and sharing stories!
David also visited the Harnett Mini Aero Club in Dunn, North Carolina (https://harnettminiaeroclub.org).
Never let it be said that modelers are deterred by obstacles. The Harnett Mini Aero Club held its Hall-O-Wings Fun Fly and Swap Meet on the last Saturday of October 2021. Heavy rain threatened to cancel the event on the previous day, but RC pilots are a tough breed to hold down.
Another club was holding a warbird event and many of the members were drawn away to attend. When have you ever known a small turnout to hinder a successful event? All you need are a couple of pilots and someone cooking hot dogs on a grill for lunch to make the day a success. You can only imagine the stories that were swapped that day.
The early morning wind was a little stiff and increased as the day progressed, but that didn’t keep those pilots who came from flying. The crosswind just tested their prowess and no incidents were recorded that day.
Steve Conerly wowed the crowd, flying one of his Goblin helis as he always does. A raffle was held at the end of the day. Steve also won the grand prize of a Horizon Hobby P-51D 1.2 Mustang and can now compete in warbird events. He certainly has plenty of “open room” to fill in his new trailer!
