District III Report - 2004/12
Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia
Vice President
Bob Brown 35 Sanford Street Bradford, PA 16701 (814) 368-7655 E-mail: amadiii@charter.net
Associate Vice Presidents
- Randy Adams — 320 Gregorian Dr., Fairfield, OH 45014; (513) 858-3154; E-mail: 1rcpilot@aol.com
- Mike Barbee — 3903 Whispering Creek Lane, Delaware, OH 43015; (614) 891-1643
- David H. Ellis — 5261 DeWitt Road, Cross Lanes, WV 25313-1209; (304) 776-1408
- Nelson Gould — 1340 Oak Drive, Macungie, PA 18062; (610) 395-9159
- Donald Klopp — 30 Rosemont Dr., Myerstown, PA 17067; (717) 866-6469
- Dan Luchaco — 605 Stevenson Street, Sayre, PA 18840; (570) 888-1856; E-mail: pafflyer23@stny.rr.com
- Leo Rodriguez — 603 Woodmere Dr., Bldg. 1, Unit 7, New Stanton, PA 15672; (724) 925-0159; E-mail: rodril44@prodigy.net
- Matthew Turowski — 5 Dogwood Road, Drums, PA 18222; (717) 788-0661
- Joseph S. Vislay — 1381 Cranbrook Drive, PO Box 851, Maumee, OH 43537-3062; (419) 893-9537; E-mail: jsvislay@toast.net
Frequency Coordinator
Ron Morgan — 4174 Main St., Box 313, Scotland, PA 17254; (717) 264-7425; E-mail: remorgan@epix.net
District News
New District Website
For the past two months, we have been developing a new website for District III. A new webmaster, Kevin Sheen of Cranberry, Pennsylvania, has created a format that will allow all members of the Academy access to the various interests of our District. Please check out the site at www.amadistrictiii.org. If you have any suggestions that might enhance the page, please contact Kevin or leave a message on the website.
Unfortunately, all the links and pictures from the previous site were lost. Please post any links that you feel should be on the site.
Andy Herider Memorial Pattern Contest
Last August, the Top of Ohio Radio Control Squadron hosted its annual Andy Herider Memorial Pattern Contest at the S & S Field in Quincy, Ohio. Contestants came from Indiana, Michigan, New York, and Ohio.
Bruce Herider was the CD (Contest Director) and Norm Burmaster provided the following photo.
WACO / Barnstormers — Troy, Ohio
Troy, Ohio, was the site of Weaver Aircraft Co. (WACO), which in the 1920s and 1930s manufactured the WACO biplanes. Troy is also the home of the Barnstormers club. This club is fortunate to use the runway and the large flyover area maintained by the WACO Historical Society.
A member of the Barnstormers, "Doc" Whaley, provided some insight into a few of the members with whom he flies. The "Eight Seniors" are all in their seventies and all fly Kadet Seniors. The oldest club member, Kit Carstensen, flies a Yardstick. Although Kit is in his nineties, he still enjoys flying and playing nine holes of golf each week.
Black Sheep Squadron Aviation Day
The Black Sheep Squadron of Northeast Pennsylvania recently put together a great Aviation Day for local Boy Scout troops at the club flying field. The Scouts first had a cookout lunch, followed by instruction for the Aviation Merit Badge.
Activities included:
- Demonstrations on aircraft operation, engines, and controls
- Flight demonstrations
- Hands-on flying of trainer aircraft
- An RC flight simulator housed in a mobile office
Black Sheep secretary/treasurer Al Arnal and safety officer Keith Hazleton instructed the Scouts. Several club members showed up to support the event and learned a few things themselves. Sponsoring the event proved to be a great way to promote our hobby, enhance club spirit, and connect with community needs.
RC Short Circuits Fun-Fly
On a perfect day for a fun-fly, the RC Short Circuits of Berlin Center, Ohio, held theirs. The weather was just right and attendance was higher than in other years. This is an old loop, roll, and spin contest along with a SPAD Combat competition. Ken Jennings put on a helicopter demonstration and Miles Reed flew his airplane that resembled a 300 Extra for the crowd during intermission. Also during intermission, all children attending entered a hand-launched glider spot-landing contest. Sam Miller provided the information and photos.
Closing
May we wish you an enjoyable holiday season!
Bob and JoAnne Brown
Transcribed from original scans by AI. Minor OCR errors may remain.
