District I
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont
AMA member Stan Kulesa emailed me an invitation that he received from Diana Robinson, at the FAA UAS Integration Office, to participate in the New England region FAA Droning On event at the University of Maine (UOM) Brunswick Aviation campus.
Because the event was open to the public and free, with a focus on UAS/drone benefits, career opportunities, public safety, and best practices, and offered demonstration flights, simulators, and how to get started in UAS. I decided to call Mrs. Robinson to see how AMA could be involved. She offered AMA booth space and said that she would love AMA’s participation on Saturday, October 1, for the general public day.
Associate Vice President (AVP) Steve Brehm and I drove the 200 miles to the campus aviation hangar on Friday and set up the AMA booth and tables with model airplanes, drones, a flight simulator, and AMA free informational handouts.
AVPs Daren Hudson and John Yassemedis arrived early Saturday morning with a variety of model airplanes to perform outdoor demonstration flights and buddy-box RC fixed-wing flying, which they did all day with the public
Each day, attendees could listen to presentations highlighting the societal, economical, and educational benefits of UAS.
Associate Vice President (AVP) Steve Brehm and I drove the 200 miles to the campus aviation hangar on Friday and set up the AMA booth and tables with model airplanes, drones, a flight simulator, and AMA free informational handouts.
AVPs Daren Hudson and John Yassemedis arrived early Saturday morning with a variety of model airplanes to perform outdoor demonstration flights and buddy-box RC fixed-wing flying, which they did all day with the public
Steve and I worked the booth, engaging with the FAA personnel and exhibitors, and introduced attendees to the benefits of AMA membership.
Thanks to all of the FAA personnel and UOM’s Director of UAS Education, Daniel Leclair, for welcoming AMA’s participation. We hope to continue collaborative UAS outreach efforts with the FAA and other educational institutions.
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
Steve Goler, Salem MA; (617) 373-0884; nipmuck2@comcast.net
Daren Hudson, Greenland NH; (603) 674-5809; dth7@comcast.net
Ray LaBonte, Standish ME; (207) 892-7994; rplabonte@aol.com
Tom Lavoie, N. Smithfield RI; (401) 824-6134; d2twall@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; trochleau@cox.net
Joel Rosenzweig, Marlborough MA; (508) 667-3720; joel@helitronix.com
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@ucomcast.net
EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR
David Surwell, 24 Norwich Rd., Nashua NH 03062; (603) 888-2020; davidsurwell@comcast.net
