District IV
Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland,
North Carolina, Virginia
Jay Marsh
Vice President
amadistrictiv@modelaircraft.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; rmoreland1@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
Congratulations to the Brainbusters Free Flight Club, of Newport News, Virginia, and the Frederick Model Aircraft Club, of Frederick, Maryland, on being awarded the AMA Heritage Award for 85 years of continual service to AMA and its members, providing a safe and fun club environment for all. There are only a small handful of clubs nationally with such a distinction.
There are 25-, 50-, and 75-year Anniversary Award levels available. If your club qualifies, simply email me your history and apply. Be a part of the recorded and archived history of AMA because historical records will be submitted to the AMA National Model Aviation Museum archives.
Associate Vice President Rick Cawley brings us this report:
March 30, 2024, was an RC experience that will go down in my memory as an enjoyable, fun event at the Piedmont Aeromodellers flying field in Wade, North Carolina, when I attended the club’s Spring Fly-In 2024. The beautiful field is an FAA-Recognized Identification Area, so Remote ID modules were not required. Before the start of the day, Boy Scout Troop 82 did the honor of raising the flag and leading the Pledge of Allegiance.
Flying was nonstop, with lots of good flights throughout the day and every kind of aircraft flew all sorts of maneuvers. We had Golden Age aircraft flying, which I enjoy seeing at these events, along with World War I and II aircraft and a good number of turbines. Lunch was the club’s world-famous hot dogs and burgers with all of the fixings.
There were a few activities scheduled near midday that included a touch-and-go contest and some paintball gun action with a good amount of participation. There was stiff competition with a few of the younger pilots flying the touch-and-go event. Top honors was a battle between Charlie Goldberg and Jackson Couch, who both tried to get as many touch-and-gos as possible in 60 seconds. Charlie won the gold medal in that event.
Another event was to shoot at a passing foamie T-28 with paintball guns. A lot of fun and excitement was had by everyone involved in this difficult sport. No airplanes were injured during this activity, even though we heard some direct hits. Anyone could join in on this sport for a slight fee to help support the club. These are just some of the activities that were enjoyed by all who attended this annual spring event.
Go fly and have fun safely.
