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; dennis66536@gmail.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; ederrossi@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@rochesterrr.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) 857-6266; 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 September 6-8, 2024, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome, in Red Hook, New York, hosted the Mid-Hudson RC Society, along with visiting pilots and spectators, for the 57th Annual Rhinebeck Jamboree. The Jamboree is legendary in the world of World War I-era Scale model aircraft. To be eligible for the Jamboree, aircraft must be Scale models of aircraft built before December 31, 1939, that were not used in World War II combat. The Jamboree has a long history of attracting large numbers of Scale modelers, and this year was no different.
With its 200 x 2,000-foot-long grass runway, the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome offers a wonderful location for model aircraft. Contest Director Warren Batson, who also serves on the Aerodrome’s board of directors, has organized and managed the popular event for many years. The Jamboree is an annual favorite, not only with modelers but with the Aerodrome’s regular visitors too!
Located at 9 Norton Road, the Aerodrome offers numerous amenities, including food concessions, a gift shop, a museum, static displays of aircraft and historic automobiles, modern restrooms, and other updated buildings and facilities.
Thanks to Tim Haggerty and Mike Dolan for these photos. Be certain to put the Jamboree on your schedule for September 5-7, 2025.
Remember, it’s not about what you fly, it’s about the friends you make.
