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) 902-8207; dennisb653@gmail.com
Frank Costello, Somerset NJ; teams3fpv@gmail.com
Chuck Davis, Sayville NY; (631) 589-7690; cjdavis60@verizon.net
Gary Fitch, Delevan NY; gmfitch@hotmail.com
Gene Gavin, Staten Island NY; (718) 967-0598; Gavin1957@aol.com
Frank Granelli, Rockaway NJ; (973) 625-4995; granelliff@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; kingmeow@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
In August 2022, I attended the Lufbery Flyers’ warbird fly-in at the Lufbery Aerodrome at Cedar Creek Park in Seaford, New York, when the club celebrated National Model Aviation Day. Aircraft present included everything from World War I warbirds to EDF jets.
The Lufbery Flyers is a combined club that represents the merger of the Meroke RC Club and the Nassau Flyers/Long Island Condors in 2020. The club is fortunate to fly at the Lufbery Aerodrome, with two paved runways and various amenities at the field. The flying site is named after Gervais Raul Lufbery.
Maj. Lufbery was a leading WW I ace with 17 official kills. He was killed in action in France in 1918. In August 2021, Lufbery Aerodrome was recognized as a historic site by the town of Hempstead, New York! A ceremony took place on August 14, 2021, during which Nassau County officials recognized the Lufbery Aerodrome.
The Meroke club and the Nassau Flyers/Long Island Condors have a long history in the region and beyond. The historic flying site designation is a testament to that. Today, many AMA clubs and RC pilots around the world utilize the Meroke field bench, designed by Charlie Meyer.
Today, many AMA clubs and RC pilots around the world utilize the Meroke field bench, designed by Charlie Meyer and published in the September 2002 issue of Model Aviation.
Congratulations to the Lufbery Flyers and the club’s contributions to model aviation and the community.
Remember, it’s not about what you fly, it’s about the friends you make!
