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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

November 2025 - District II
Group of six people in front of Walt's HobbyTown store.
After 50 years of serving Central New York’s aeromodeling and hobby communities, Walt’s HobbyTown closed this fall. It could have been a sad time, but store operator Bruce Throne worked to keep things upbeat as a celebration of 50 successful years. While it’s sad to see a hobby shop close, Walt

October 2025 - District II
Family smiling in a field holding a model airplane.
Recently, the Jersey Coast Sport Fliers (JCSF) held two very important events. On June 28, 2025, the club held its 50th Anniversary Celebration, and, in short order, the club then turned around and held its community JCSF Open House on August 2, 2025. Images from both events are from the JCSF

September 2025 - District II
Three men standing in front of parked cars, one wearing a NASA T-shirt and cap.
The Mercer County Radio Control Society (MCRCS) is an AMA-chartered club located near Lake Assunpink in the Assunpink Wildlife Management Area near Imlaystown, New Jersey. As the club’s website states, "Our focus is radio-controlled flying models, and the range of models we fly is quite broad
Man wearing a purple hat and glasses, smiling.

Eric Williams

Vice President
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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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