District II
New Jersey, New York, Europe
September 10, 2022, was an interesting day for me, to say the least. I had intended to visit the Atoms RC’ers Club at its swap meet in Hillsborough, New Jersey, in the morning, and then stop in at the Rhinebeck Jamboree at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome in New York.
As fate would have it, I experienced a tire blowout on my airplane trailer while enroute to the Atoms’ event. With a 7-hour round trip and the breakdown delay, there was no time to make it to Hillsborough. My apologies to the Atoms RC’ers Club, and I hope I can make it to the club’s next event.
Although one might think that the Rhinebeck Jamboree is always the same old models of old model aircraft, that is far from the truth. Whether it’s visiting the museum or taking in the latest aircraft restoration at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, there is always something new and exciting to see at the venue. And this goes for the model aircraft as well!
This year’s event proved interesting for everyone. A profile model of a Zeppelin made an appearance. Although the aircraft might not have been constructed in the same style as traditional Rhinebeck Jamboree airplanes, it seemed to meet the spirit of the event. I’m sure that Cole Palen would have been amused to see it.
Not to be outdone, there was a model of an Arup S-2 flying wing. Built in South Bend, Indiana, before World War II, the S-2 was unique for its time and even for today. Expert fabricator and mechanic Ken Cassens is nearing completion of a full-scale S-2 recreation at the Aerodrome. That aircraft should be a real crowd-pleaser.
District II is pleased to announce a new Associate Vice President, Danny Carozza. Danny has an extensive resume! He has built multiple show winners, as seen at the old Toledo Show and elsewhere. From Yonkers, New York, Danny was a co-manager of the Westchester Radio AeroModelers (WRAM) Show.
More recently, Danny has been working hard as an AMA contest director and serving on the Executive Committee of the National Association of Scale Aeromodelers. Welcome, Danny!
Eric Williams
Vice President
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ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS
Dennis Andreas, Freeport NY; (516) 902-8207; dennisb6536@gmail.com
Frank Costello, Somerset NJ; teams3fpv@gmail.com
Chuck Davis, Sayville NY; (631) 589-7690; cjdavis60@verizon.net
Gary Fitch, Delevan NY; gm fitch@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; tjrav inpilot@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; hotrods ymax@charter.net
Alexander Sz mere, 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; tjravelpilot@gmail.com
CL/FF EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR
AMA Headquarters, Competitions Department; (800) 435-9262, Ext. 252; cpierce@modelaircraft.org
Remember, it’s not about what you fly, it’s about the friends you make!
