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; dennisb6653@aol.com
Eaton Bryce, Brooklyn NY; (917) 749-3125; subundergroundny@gmail.com
Sal Calvagna, Holbrook NY; (631) 737-6372; rcgiants@optonline.net
Frank Costello, Somerset NJ; teams3fpv@gmail.com
Chuck Davis, Sayville NY; (631) 589-7690; cjdavis60@verizon.net
Ed DeRossi, Johnstown NY; (518) 322-5172; ederossi@nycap.rr.com
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; granellif@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@rochesterr.rr.com
Anthony Rossi, Somerset NJ; (917) 320-2665; p510851@gmail.com
Leonard Max Smart, Morrisonville NY; (518) 572-6727; 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) 857-6268; 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
On Saturday, August 24, 2024, I attended the 14th annual Town of Haverstraw Air Show. The air show is the culmination of many years of effort by Bruce Leach and the air show’s event committee. Once just a grassy knoll atop the Town of Haverstraw landfill, the location is now the flying site of the Hudson Valley Radio Control Club (HVRCC) and the home of the annual air show.
More than a decade ago, Bruce, the club president, asked the town if he could mow a small strip on top of the landfill to fly model airplanes. The town agreed, and what was once a small RC airstrip, is now a beautiful location to fly and the centerpiece of a town-wide event that all clubs should emulate.
Several groups make the air show possible, not least of which is the town itself. The town’s Parks and Recreation personnel serve free hot dogs and soda to spectators and pilots. Because of the enormous audience size, spectators park
at a lower level and are transported by bus to the flying site. In addition to the town’s food contribution, vendors offering ice cream treats were present. The event has long offered free space to local charities too. This year, the Feed the Feral Food Drive promoted their work in feeding homeless kittens in Rockland County.
Congratulations to Bruce and his team, the Town of Haverstraw, and everyone that has made the air show a remarkable success for many years.
Remember, it’s not about what you fly, it’s about the friends you make.
