Model Airplanes

It’s an adrenaline rush from the ground.

Every time Foley Soroye takes his model airplanes out to the Nipissing Miniature Aircraft Club (NIPMAC) he feels like a kid again.

“It’s like ballet in the air. You perform an air show, but you have two feet safely on the ground,” he said Saturday.

“It’s more fun operating a plane from the ground because there’s no chance of you getting sick.”

Soroye is one of almost 100 members who have a passion for flying that has turned into a hobby.

Members have spent time testing their skills throughout the winter in the gymnasium at West Ferris Secondary School.

But Saturday was opening day. It was time to get the dust off of the planes, their fingers and brains.

It’s officially flying season.

Every weekend throughout the summer members gather at the NIP MAC club, located off Cranberry Trail in Callander.

The open large fields is a perfect location for testing and flying model aircraft.

“When you fly you get this adrenaline rush. It’s fun and you feel like you can do anything,” Soroye said.

Since the 70s, local model airplane enthusiasts have joined together to share their passion for aviation.

They’ve enhanced their flying space by building a 65-foot fabric runway, which has made some pilots better.

Club president Cameron Sanders said North Bay and Area has a strong aviation community.

“Our members fly everything from nitro gas to electric to gliders and drones,” he said. “I remember when we would build the planes out of balsam wood, but now you can buy ready to fly

Article source: http://www.nugget.ca/2017/05/21/fun-in-the-sky-with-your-feet-on-the-ground

ROCHESTER — On Saturday, April 29, 2017, the Rochester Modelers Club hosted its first “Learn to Fly” radio-controlled model aircraft event for about a dozen members of the Newmarket Cub Scout Pack 201. The event was held to teach the kids about flying radio-controlled (RC) model aircraft — what they are, how they work, how to fly them safely, and to give them the opportunity to see many different types of aircraft and what each of them can do. Scouts were able to see model aircraft including: duct fan flying wings; duct fan jet; electric prop-powered planes; quads and more. Throughout the day RMC member volunteers were on-hand to teach the Scouts about all the different aspects of RC flying and to answer any questions they had.

The weather was beautiful last Saturday as the event got underway with a field safety meeting for the Cub Scouts so they could learn the rules of flying RC model aircraft at the field. The Scouts then built their own airplanes while RMC club volunteers discussed the different parts of planes, how to control them and how to adjust them for flight. Then everyone headed over to the “pit area” to go over all the parts of the radio control (RC) trainer plane and radio system. The group then tried out the rubber-band powered planes they had made earlier and they all took part in a flying contest. The kids really enjoyed the First Person View (FPV) quad demo

Article source: http://www.fosters.com/news/20170521/rochester-modelers-club-hosts-learn-to-fly-event-for-cub-scout-pack-201

Former Timberlane High student sues school for injury

BRENTWOOD — A judge has thrown out a former student’s lawsuit against Timberlane Regional High School and one of its teachers that claimed the teenager’s eye was injured by a splinter after the teacher used a lacrosse stick to smash wooden airplanes during class.

Rockingham County Superior Court Judge David A. Anderson recently dismissed the case filed by 18-year-old Corey Rocco of Sandown.

Rocco sued the high school, teacher James Kelly, and School Administrative Unit 55 over the Dec. 12, 2014, incident when Rocco was a student in Kelly’s American Studies class.

According to the suit, Kelly had instructed students to make model airplanes from popsicle sticks and near the end of the class he took a lacrosse stick and began hitting the planes to test their durability.

Rocco alleged Kelly took no safety precautions and that a piece of wood from one of the planes hit his right eye.

Rocco claimed the accident caused him to suffer severe and permanent injuries to his eye that required surgery and resulted in medical bills.

The suit accused Kelly and the school of negligence but also claimed that the school and SAU 55 were liable because of negligent supervision.

Kelly and the school asked the court to dismiss the case, arguing they are entitled to immunity under RSA 507-B:4, which provides immunity to municipal employees if they act within the scope of employment and with good faith.

The judge’s order said Kelly “points out that there are no facts

Article source: http://www.unionleader.com/courts/Judge-dismisses-former-students-suit-against-Timberlane-teacher-over-eye-injury-05182017

Longtime Greenwich resident Ann Suger stands in front of her shop, Ann’s Hobby Center. (Michelle Moskowitz photo)

By Michelle Moskowitz
Sentinel Correspondent

Henri Matisse said, “Creativity takes courage.”

While it may be difficult these days to find an adult or a child not focused on an electronic device for a welcome diversion from the day-to-day stressors, people in Greenwich are also exploring their creative sides through crafting and modeling—with the help of Ann’s Hobby Center in Cos Cob.

Ann’s Hobby Center, located at 405 E. Putnam Ave., has been providing a wide selection of hobby items and crafting essentials for both Fairfield and Westchester counties for over 30 years. 

As the bell chimes upon entering the hobby shop, a customer has just enough space to maneuver the aisles stockpiled with thousands of crafting tools, parts, kits and hobby essentials.

The shop brims with plastic and wood model airplanes, ships, rockets, tanks and cars, as well as myriad varieties of puzzles and collectibles for all ages and interests.

Ann’s Hobby Center, located on East Putnam Ave., is home to a plethora of toys that would keep any kid (or adult) quite content. (Michelle Moskowitz photo)

It also carries pine cars, RC, slot cars, and a vast assortment of antique dollhouses, including delicate, miniature Victorian furniture, supplies and furnishings, enabling one to build any type of scene her imagination can conjure.

Longtime proprietor Ann Suger has lived in Greenwich for almost

Article source: https://www.greenwichsentinel.com/2017/05/20/greenwichs-anns-hobby-center-going-strong-after-30-years/