Hillsdale Flyers
YES Grant Mid Point Progress Report

October 20, 2001

This report is submitted in accordance with the requirements of the YES Grant Program. Included is a general accounting of the expenditure of funds through 09OCT01.

The enclosed material documents the combined efforts experienced in developing a community based recreational program centered on aeromodeling for youth.

This is a story about community: Hillsdale, NJ; The AMA; its members and staff; parents and other citizens interested in providing an educational and safe recreation program for youth. It is the combined effort of many who made the Hillsdale Flyers, AMA #4210 possible. Growth of that activity requires AMA's continued encouragement and support.

Progress of the club since inception is chronicled in the following enclosures:

(1) SUMMARY of Chronological Event Log

(2) Hillsdale Recreation Commission Launches a New Club, Press Release dated 05MAY01, flyer dated 17MAR01 and news clip

(3) Material for Model Aviation Magazine dated 23MAY01 includes pictures, Story Board and Picture Captions

(4) Material for Flying Models Magazine dated 09JUL01 includes pictures with captions

(5) DWG #1, Aerocraft Ltd. of Riverhead, NY produces 25 kits of the Hillsdale Flyers design of PET-1 (Primary Electric Trainer). Probable production to the public may follow.

(6) Other Public Affairs efforts: Stunt News; Pascack Press, The Record, New York Times, The Ampeer; C/L Airplane Web News, Propwash

(7) Expenditures by Budget Category by Year (through 09OCT 2001)

Program Review at Mid-Point
Report of progress, problems and correction action needed/taken to attain Performance Goals stated on page 3 of the YES Grant Request follows:

Goal 1. as stated was overly optimistic. Although 10 percent was a long range goal it should be reduced. Recruitment is limited by physical resources including both funds and senior volunteers available.

Goal 2. On target. Most of all intermediate goals were met.

a. Promoted through Jon Brodak Mfg. & Dist. Inc. the expected marketing of a RTF Electric Control Line (ECL) plane.

b. Arranged with JP Models, a builder in Orlando, FL, to produce 10 modified C/L kits purchased from Brodak's into ECL's used for training.

c. Purchased 25 kits of PET-1 (Primary Electric Trainer) manufactured on our behalf by Aerocraft Ltd. of Riverhead, NY.

d. Prepared Public Affairs articles for magazines, newspapers and e magazines: Including Model Aviation, Flying Models, Stunt News; Local papers; The Record, New York Times and Pascack Press; e magazines; Ampeer and Control Line Airplane Web News.

e. The Garden State Circle Burners (GSCB) invite and affiliate the Hillsdale Flyers with all privileges of GSCB membership except voting rights.

Goal 3. Additional efforts are needed to improve the fundraising program to successfully attract a Primary Sponsor and in addition solicit benefactors to supplement needed funding. Getting our program "off the ground" will continue as our primary goal and needs maximum effort.

Enclosure (1)

SUMMARY of Chronological  Event Log
"Plan the Work...Work the Plan" carried out by the Director.
However, without:
7 other members of GSCB who believed in Hillsdale Flyers AMA#4210.
11 members of Hillsdale Recreation Commission who approved our Development Plan.
Joe Beshar as mentor, counsel and advocate who walks us through AMA and ECL.
Mayor T. O'Reilly; Borough Administrator H. Karns; Chief Financial Officer C. Ennis; Councilmembers R. Correri, M. Hanlon; Recreation Director K. Jones and DPW Director K. Durie's support.
R. Correri and Judge B. Dorfman "Jump Starting" our program with $$$$$$.
C. Zimmerman, C. Molina, R. Peabody, J. Beshar developing and building ECL's.
J. Brodak's counsel, support and resources to develop a RTF (Ready To Fly) ECL.
Supt. of Schools DeNorcia and Principal N. Hajinlian and Library Director C. Greenwald counsel and support. And, of course, staff of AMA; it just wouldn't happen!

Chronological Event Log 2000+

15MAY 2000 Recruited 8 members of the Garden State Circle Burners (GSCB) to form Hillsdale Flyers as an AMA Chartered Club for youth flying Control Line.

06JUN 2000 Two GSCB Hillsdale residents meet with Ms. Kimberly Jones, Recreation Director. She scheduled us to make a presentation 06JUL2K to the Recreation Commission. Mailing addresses at PO Box established.

07JUN 2000 Hillsdale Flyers applies to AMA for Charter Club status. Official proposal/application made to the Major of Hillsdale.

12JUN 2000 e-mail account established. Club Officers meet with Mayor and Council Members at Boro Picnic.

14JUN 2000 Club Officers meet with Borough Engineer C. Statile to discuss needs of proposed Model Aerodrome at Centennial Field, Hillsdale, NJ.

03JUL 2000 Receive AMA status of Chartered Club #4210. Initiate letters to develop ECL's by "Movers & Shakers" in Aeromodeling.

06JUL 2000 Presentation made of the Developmental Plan and gets unanimous approval of the 11 member Hillsdale Recreation Commission.

10JUL 2000 Club Officers meet with Borough Administrator Harold Karns and Chief Financial Officer Colleen Ennis to introduce selves & program.

12JUL 2000 First press release and picture appears in Pascack Press, "New club will have Hillsdale youth flying high."

22JUL 2000 Club officers attend "Meet the Mayor" to give status report of program.

26JUL 2000 Opened checking account at Valley National Bank.

26JUL 2000 Registered "AMA Chartered Club #4210" with Bergen County Clerk.

01AUG 2000 Officers attend Town Council "working session" and are introduced. Initiate Public Affairs Program worldwide, clubs, e magazine etc.

08AUG 2000 Test flight of first ECL prototype developed by Joe Beshar (JB), AMA.

16AUG 2000 Submit Developmental Plan to Mayor prior to scheduled 05SEP00 formal presentation to Mayor and Town Council.

01SEP 2000 Mayor and Boro Administrator suggest change in strategy and tactics to avoid contentious Library Referendum to George Yatsko (GY).

09SEP 2000 Initiate Fundraising Program to about 50 aviation oriented Sponsors.

13SEP 2000 XO meets with Keith Durie, Director, Hillsdale DPW to discuss safety fences, field maintenance, bulletin board, signs and other issues.

SEP/OCT  2000 "CL Electric ONLY" Article appears in PAMPA Stunt News.

25SEP 2000 Jan Odeyn of Belgium and Steven DeMosk of PAMPA are the earliest to respond with technical information, details and, most importantly encouragement that ECL's for Youth is practical and worthwhile.

NOV 2000 Hillsdale Flyers article appears in Control Line Airplane Web News.

06DEC 2000 Prepare Flyer for distribution for Hillsdale RecCom for Spring 01.

07DEC 2000 Initiate Phase 2 "Donor Program" of unproductive Fundraising effort.

08DEC 2000 Ltr from Dennis Haimerl, Electro-Line Inc. (CO) with his ECL innovations.

18DEC 2000 Gift of $600 from D. Correri & Judge B. Dorfman "Jump Starts" our program.

20DEC 2000 GY & JB meet with Bob Hunt, Aeromodeling Editor, AMA Model Aviation.

23DEC 2000 GY & JB meet the Mayor, introduce AMA Rep Beshar and give Status Report.

03JAN 2001 Fonecon/Fax w/Andre Jaeso, Electro Line Models (CA) for prototype ECL.

12JAN 2001 "Chuck" Zimmerman, AMA Hillsdale builds Electro-Lines (CO) trainer "BT-1" and converts Goldberg's "Stuntman 23" to powered lines ECL.

20JAN 2001 Rich Peabody, GSCB President build battery onboard ECL.

24JAN 2001 Test fly and evaluate various ECLs indoors at Teaneck (NJ) Armory.

14FEB 2001 Organization restructured based on lessons learned from experience.

15FEB 2001 Director meets with Anthony DeNorcia, Supt. of Schools; introduce self and program. Supt. "likes the program", suggests recruitment start at 6th grade.

20FEB 2001 Borough Council authorized AMA #4210 as a new Rec. Dept. program.

26FEB 2001 Permission granted to use Stonybrook Swim Pool parking lot as flying site.

28FEB 2001 Application to Jack Frost for AMA's Youth Education Stipend (YES) Grant.

13MAR 2001 Director meets with Ms. Noreen Hajinlian, Principal, George White (Middle) School introduce self and program. Schedule permitting gym use is O.K.

06APR 2001 Borough budget cycle directs start of Recreation Dept. spring 01 Programs.

09APR 2001 Dave Mathewson, VP District II sponsors requested AMA products.

12APR 2001 Director meets with Ms. Cindy Greenwald, Director Hillsdale Library, introduce self and programs, confirm requested/approved meeting dates.

13APR 2001 HiFlyers start recruiting 6th grade boys & girls thru Supt. of Schools.

14APR 2001 Start training Daniel Correri and Phillip Barbiero as Demonstration Pilots.

16APR 2001 Borough approved 2001 Budget grants #4210 $1,000 for start up costs.

21APR 2001 Submit Summary Report (evaluation) of John Brodak's prototype RTF ECL.

27APR 2001 HiFlyers start recruiting 7th grade boys & girls thru Supt. of Schools.

04MAY 2001 Jack Frost, AMA advises YES Grant of $1,000 "approved".

05MAY 2001 Ground School starts, 3 weeks of pre-flight instruction. "Plank Owners" (5 boys, 1 girl) attend inaugural mtg. at Hillsdale Library. Photo op of Councilman Richard Correri, Councilwoman Marie Hanlon & Kimberly Jones, Director Recreation Dept. in attendance.

06MAY 2001 Carlos Molina, AMA builds 3 ECLs; SIG "Akromaster", 2 types "Annes' Plane"

09MAY 2001 Press release appears in Pascack Press, "Aeromodeling club takes off for Hillsdale boys and girls." (sent to: The Record, NY Times & Community Life.)