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July 2026 - District II
Two men smiling, holding model fighter jets in a grassy field.
Members of the Southern Tier Aero Radio Society (STARS) in Hornell, New York, have been busy this spring erecting their new pilots’ shelter. The shelter features electrical connections, a firm stone base, and steel construction that should last a lifetime. Both modelers and spectators will benefit

June 2026 - District II
Group of 14 men outdoors, holding a model airplane. Cloudy sky and trees in the background.
It’s exciting when I receive information from clubs about themselves and their activities. Such is the case with the Cape May County Wireless Aircraft Sport Pilots (WASP) Inc. club in Cape May Court House, New Jersey. Club Secretary Mark Senior sent me the following. Each year, on January 1, several

May 2026 - District II
Five people holding a banner for R.A.M.A.C. by a lakeside.
Sometimes, there are people who stand out, and they later become memorable for the rest of your life. It’s rather unusual when two of these people are husband and wife, but such was the case with Vinny Gargiulo and his late wife, Marguerite, of the Roxbury Area Model Airplane Club (RAMAC) in Great

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
Man wearing a purple hat and glasses, smiling.

Eric Williams

Vice President
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