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;
rcabcg2@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
Mark Weiss, DE; (302)547-4917;
ama82824@yahoo.com
EVENT SANCTION COORDINATORS
CLAVP: 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@rpnnet.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
I receive a lot of questions from clubs and members about FAA-Recognized Identification Areas (FRIAs) and Remote ID. I wish I could give you definitive answers, but the truth is that we don’t know precisely when they will be in force. Whether it is the official start date of September 16, 2023, or later remains to be seen.
If you think we are all in a state of waiting now, AMA is hard at work rewriting Congressional legislation for the upcoming 2024 FAA Reauthorization Bill, which, in 2018, brought these new laws into existence.
Be sure that your club provides additional FRIA information about your field on your recharter form, or contact Ilona Maine at ilonam@modelaircraft.org, (765) 287-1256, ext. 251, to give her your information for submission to the FAA for FRIA designation.
As for Remote ID, stay tuned because manufacturers are busy bringing Remote ID modules to market. Stay current through the AMA Government blog at https://amablog.modelaircraft.org/amagov.
Retired Associate Vice President David Trogdon is still getting out and having fun, and he brings us this report:
As spring moved into summer this year, it was a tough year, with severe weather outbreaks—even clear days have seen sustained wind much higher than usual. The Sanford Model Airplane Club (www.facebook.com/sanfordmac), in North Carolina, had been plagued with rain during previous events in May, and the outlook seemed gloomy, with a forecast of rain for Saturday. That was not to be the case this year!
The club’s annual Warbirds Over Sanford event on May 6 broke the mold and gave them a beautiful, clear day with limited wind. Because of several other competing events in the area, only 17 pilots were registered, but those who attended had more opportunities to fly!
No crashes were recorded, and the only
Beck Parks starts his Stearman, while Ted Chillette holds the model.
Chad Shue. emergency landing came when Chad Shue’s Top Flite P-47 refused to drop and lock its landing gear. He did what all good pilots do in this situation, and pulled up the good gear, smoothly bringing his airplane in for an easy belly landing! There were warbirds of all sizes and a good mixture of gas-, nitro-, and electric-powered aircraft participating, with pilots of all ages.
Everyone enjoyed the midday hot dog meal, and a raffle brought the event to a successful end. If you’re in the area, contact Mark Cline (clinesfly@windstream.net) and stop by and fly with this great group of people.
