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April 2026 - District II
Wooden glider with red stripes, viewed from above.
We all recall the "dime store" balsa gliders that sparked an interest in model aviation. Unfortunately, the days of inexpensive rubber-powered Free Flight gliders are gone. Today, a balsa glider can easily cost $5 to $10 or more! The cost becomes very prohibitive when kids break their fragile

March 2026 - District II
Six people in winter clothes sit around a small fire under a shelter, with snow in the background.
It’s become a recent tradition in this column to celebrate along with the District II clubs that gather to ring in the new year while "wringing out" their aircraft at the club field. The weather in District II was a bit severe on New Year’s Day, with high wind and rather cold temperatures. Some

February 2026 - District II
Man carrying a model airplane outdoors among several people and planes.
Among the greatAMA clubs in District II is the Brookfield RC Club of Clarence, New York, a little northeast of Buffalo. The club’s field includes the usual amenities of a nice flying field, such as a wonderful overfly area, pit tables, picnic tables, an equipment shed, and an enclosed clubhouse. The

January 2026 - District II
Vintage biplanes lined up on grass, forest in the background.
It seems like only yesterday that I was at the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome (ORA) during the 50th anniversary of the Rhinebeck Jamboree in September 2016. Among the district’s largest events, the Jamboree has seen more than its share of AMA Hall of Famers, champion competitors, exquisite Scale models

December 2025 - District II
Welcome to the NEAT Fair banner, with logos and website links.
From September 8-14, Tom Hunt and the Silent Electric Flyers of Long Island (SEFLI) held the 26th annual Northeast Electric Aircraft Technology (NEAT) Fair at Peaceful Valley Campgrounds in Downsville, New York. As usual, the event did not disappoint. A member of the AMA Hall of Fame and an
Man wearing a purple hat and glasses, smiling.

Eric Williams

Vice President
amavpd2@gmail.com
4242 Amanda Ln., Schenectady, NY 12303
(518) 356-2057
www.amadistrict-ii.org
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ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENTS

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

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