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January 2026 - District I
Thunder Over NH Air Show, September 6-7, 2025, Pease ANGB. Navy jets flying.
The AMA District I Outreach Team (ADOT) achieved a monumental goal at the 2025 Thunder Over New Hampshire Air Show. After more than 50 years of seeking a performance slot alongside the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds, the ADOT was invited to be one of 10 featured performers, moving well beyond a simple

December 2025 - District I
Caledonia County State Airport sign, model planes, EAA Young Eagles Sept 20, 2025, logo.
The Guildhall Fun Flyers Club (GFFC), located in Vermont, remains one of the most active District I clubs, engaging in both outreach events to introduce and promote AMA and aeromodeling to the public, as well as organizing a variety of club events for members and other local clubs to enjoy. These

November 2025 - District I
Neighborhood Fun Fly event banner, Salem, CT, field background.
Every August, the RC Propbusters in Salem, Connecticut, hosts the Neighborhood Fun Fly, inviting residents to bring their kids to experience the joys of RC flying. This year, the club’s president, Ed Deming, who also serves as an associate vice president (AVP), took the opportunity to invite fellow

October 2025 - District I
People holding model planes on a grassy field under a partly cloudy sky.
Wingbusters Model Airplane Club (WMAC) president Michael Denholm requested that the club secretary, Bob Mandeville, extend invitations to Associate Vice President Kevin Ryan and me to attend their Inter-Club Fun Fly event on July 13 at the WMAC flying site in Halifax, Massachusetts. One of the

September 2025 - District I
Tom Siwek Memorial Fly-In, June 8, 2025, 10:00 AM. Three photos of people with model planes.
Remembering Tom Siwek October 3, 1972-April 25, 2025 On behalf of the Academy of Model Aeronautics, we are deeply saddened by the passing of Tom Siwek, one of our esteemed District I associate vice presidents (AVPs). We extend our heartfelt condolences to his family and loved ones during this
Smiling man in glasses wearing a red polo shirt.

Andy Argenio

Vice President
amadistricti@modelaircraft.org; brandshobby@gmail.com
3 Sheila Ln., Smithfield, RI 02917
(401) 231-6901
www.amadistrict-i.org

 

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

TECHNOLOGY AND SAFETY OFFICER

John Yassemedis
5 Quarry Rd., Nashua, NH 03062
(603) 321-8442
jyassemedis@comcast.net

EVENT SANCTION COORDINATOR

Michael Fiorito
42 Hayden Circle, Hampton, NH 03842
(603) 770-3130
mfiorito61@comcast.net

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