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; bob@ama-d4.org
Rick Cawley, NC; (919) 630-1649; racbgc2@yahoo.com
Jack Hamilton, NC; (828) 206-5281; scorpionjacks@hotmail.com
Rusty Kennedy, VA; (757) 812-2812; rusty k716@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
CL AVP: 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@rbnet.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 keep harping that our AMA clubs are the heart of AMA, and their flying fields are our precious playgrounds. It takes work to maintain a safe, functional, and beautiful place to fly. Schedule a workday at least once a year to repair broken things, paint, clean, add new flying improvements, and other things on the to-do list. With help from many, everything gets done quickly and you can be proud of your field.
You’ll be reading this in the November issue, so you will have plenty of time to plan any care and improvements you want to make and apply for a Flying Site Improvement Grant by the application deadline in February 2025. Visit www.modelaircraft.org/site-grant for more details. I’ll remind you again!
Jay Kuster, president of the Flying Aces Pilots Association, wrote in to tell us what they have been doing to their flying field.
The Flying Aces Pilots Association (http://fapa.wacama.com) held its annual Spring Maintenance Day on April 27, 2024, at David B. Waymer Aeromodeller Flying Field in Huntersville, North Carolina.
An ambitious day was planned, packed with lots of items on the to-do list. The focus of the day was the installation of seven new chain-link pilot stations. These stations were manufactured by one member and fully sponsored by seven club members. Commemorative plaques were installed at each station that included the name of the donor, and an inscription of their choosing. These stations, along with the eight new airplane tables, improved the aesthetics and flying field safety.
Maintenance Day was a great success, with 30-plus members turning out to help improve flying field issues. The club was able to complete
additional projects, including edging the runway and taxiways, mowing the runoff areas at the end of the runway, and generally cleaning up the field.
Three runway ramps were repaired to address damage from lawnmowers. The club leveled the ramps, and aluminum edging was added to protect from future damage. Additionally, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Parks and Recreation Department addressed runway cracking issues, and lines were repainted separately.
The Flying Aces enjoyed the support from our sister club, the Metrolina Control Line Society! The club members came out, helped with a variety of tasks, and enjoyed the lunch and fun. A lot of work, laughs, and camaraderie were shared by all! At the end of the day, our field looked amazing. Now, the part that we love—flying!
Go fly and have fun safely.
