A.ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SUU SU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 monthly mailing NO 102 AMA HQ Executive Director RESULTS OF JUNE 21 COUNCIL MEETING brief account meeting-more details will follow later upon publication official minutes Property purchase Further considera tion Wilmington Ohio dropped fol lowing visit site during became obvious would difficulties uncertainties con cerning use property model flying final decision concerning possible purchase property Hutch inson Kansas deferred pending further inspection site determine degree renovation re quired also likelihood ad ditional financial support Magazine status HQ staff com mended excellent effort initiation Model Aviation especially because well under budget basic decision made hold line sIze number pages unless until specific advertising percentage reached Copies magazine sent officers other complimentary persons charged AMAs officer ser vice account rather magazine previous policy regarding nature acceptable advertising reaffirmed general control contents left magazine staff although sup port addition Letters Editor section given council also noted very favorable financial status maga zine operation indicated should used help avoid prevent dues increase 1976 Approval also given HQ developed statement magazine staff responsibilities lines authority 1976 Reprint Based present cost formation agreed reprint Monthly Mailing section magazine would provided Open members choose re ceive full magazine 1976 mem bership cost $200 cluded part basic dues 12 16 pages possible within cost Budget review noted current operations could expected result barely breakeven year provided costs kept check Mo dues increase appears necessary 1976 although some current unknowns could change picture such possible crease cost insurance PR efforts Mats operation Further review made August council meeting 1975 Mats council noted need try live within budget pre viously produced Mats Executive Committee although acknowledged would difficult some degree subsidization might necessary 1976 Mats Wright Field near Dayton Ohio added list possible sites noted Air Force Chamber Commerce re ceptive include Mats part bicentennial projects Further ex ploration made including status other possibilities Elling ton Texas Los Alamitos Calif Smyrna Tenn Wendover Utah Hutchinson Kan sas Lake Charles La Considerable discussion also held possibility basic change nature Mats form separate championships conjunction various special interest organizations Mo action taken further study made PR Review AMAs new PR director describ ed current projects future needs Top priority present concerns working Dept Interior develop flying sites national park recr tion areas also concept national air show team program pro motion model aviation public Mew image items works bi centennial bumper sticker new color brochure tell general public about ssdel aviation AMA State Representatives Much discussion indicated need indepth study membership representation policies procedures AMA SecretaryTreasurer appointed head special committee explore total problem make recommendations council meantime help increase representation approval up two Associate VPs per district basic total six approved effective immediately continued page 45 CORRECTION TO ELECTION NOTICE Page 6 July Model Aviation presidents office up election year incorrect correct information April Monthly Mailing national office SecretaryTreasurer up election year President election next year other information both issues correct published MODEL AVIATION ACThAL COSTS IN Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Publisher July Model Aviation costs actually less AMA advance projec tions--far less costs pro jected others Actual figures article Does seem strange less two weeks after word American Aircraft Modeler publishers bankruptcy able present reliable projections costs Executive Council consider As matter fact would have questionable feat knowledge fact past several years periodically have looking finances AMA producing its own magazine already started fresh review before AAMs bankruptcy Dont attach sinister motives periodic review purpose keep finger costeffectiveness kind good business applied areas AMA operation What making costs pro jections producing magazine Ill tell what did although must ad mit others model magazine field must have different method questionably accurate projec tions substantially varied First step determine what kind magazine pages kind paper much color size type percentage type vs pictures il lustrations Mere speculated paper would comparable other maga zines field cover would printed full color pages would average half type half pic tures illustrations printer would supplied so-called cameraready art flats premise 4B text pages would black ink additional pages would black plus color figured pictures other il lustrations would average three per page specifications guide lines able have printers other suppliers make actual quotes producing such magazine 64 80 96 112 pages--and quotes included quantities 40000 80000 100000 Essentially estimates cover possibilities could conceive starter As well known now Continued page 45 September 1975 41 COUNCIL MEETING FROM P 41 Status SAC disbanding RC Soaring Advisory Committee approved favor contest board appointed advisory committe district soaring representatives made up mem bers recommended National Soaring Society Contest Coordinator Term No action tak en noted VP has authority set term office needed desired Contest Board Name Change agreed recommend bylaws change rename Contest Boards Contest Rules Boards better describe area responsibil ity encompassing competition rules making rather contest problems general 1974 Nats Problems agreed drop further consideration volved problems concen trate better enforcing rules future Nats particularly regards processing models proper mark ing same Previous contest board NQ actions upheld Award Nominations Fellowship approved Four Distinguished Service Awards Announcement made upon publication official council meeting minutes Muffler Sncouragement council approved recommendation con cerned contest boards re strictions removed performance improving devices provide provably effective noise reduction AAAA Meet Classification Council sup port such classification connec tion annual US Free Flight Championships noted recom mendation brought about council action current bylaws proposal approved Junior Programs need specific program proposals noted Presi dent agreed seek appointment prominent Junior program proponent head committee develop recommenda tions council NIA Publisher Mastership Approval given application Nobby dustry Association such membership Next Meeting Wed Aug 6 1975 Nets following Nominating Committee meeting MA COSTS FROM xecutive Council actually decided revived Nodal Aviation would start 80 pages turned out 46712 copies inaugural July issue printed actual bill printing printers mailing copies plus another firm preparing full-color cover printing amounted $l048336very close advance estimate $10395 estimate 40000 copies actually re ceived 46712 per order ad vance estimate $25988 par 1000 copies printing related services July issue actually paid $22443 per 1000the difference being made up mainly because much second color used model neither did average number pictures per page come up preliminary figures Typesetting July issue $92991 also came under estimate $1280 because setting type last minute Monthly Mailing Competition Newsletter sections werent required Theres no way could have known ad vance MM CN sections would included Night down line actual cost experiences worked out better less earlier safe projections Sxtra staffing Bill Winter editor Virginia Sheppard secretary came $192800 month pur chase articles drafting etc used July issue amounted $323316 Bare should mentioned AMA NQ already twoperson publications department staff consisting writer now MA publisher Neather Nuntington now MA art director onemonth apportionment salaries $233480 others AMA NQ staff previously contributed publications effort continue apportionment sal aries f July issue amounts $37420 No additional office space required MA reintroduced monthly allocation overhead item magazine $18075 telephone bill relating first issue came $37709 thats area percentagewise exceeded estimates big margin though expected will level off future months compared startup Miscellaneous supplies came $16864 address labels issue cost $42511 Postage interim thirdclass bulk special rates plus firstclass mail about 150 AMA officials came $182991 assuming applied f secondclass mailing privileges granted due course will receive refund about $1000 Adding figures together extra cost AMA produce July Model Aviation magazine above costs preexisting publications ef forts $1895007 Add pre-existing publications expanses figure comes $2226493 Now divide latter figure actual circulation July issue 45010 will see cost producing magazine 49466 cents well within amount budgeted dues payment magazine option AMA masters Sven before taking advertising income account costs far less what some prophets doom end gloom have said situation gets better advertising income considered fact after taking account ap portionment Ad Manager Frank Eblings salary discounts ad agencies entitled net income figures $467227 Another income source sale fullsize magazine plan re productions amounting net $23231 end May total picture ex pense figure $2226493 will reduced about $1000 secondclass mail privileges granted come $490458 Result adjusted expense cost July issue $1736035 divide 45010 circulation costparcopy reduces 38569 cents bears out own prophesy advertising could result improved product and/or reduction dues Theres no magic multiplying 38569 cents times 12 see years costs basis would equal $463 Compare $700 per year mem bers paid optionally receive magazineand therein lies possi bility improving magazine creasing number pages within income available reduce magazine portion dues next year theres also possibility improving magazine some reducing dues some Beck advertising aspect time rather modest amount ad vertising July issue ef fect reducing cost copy approximately 10 cents-or $120 per year per master/subscriber industry see benefit ad vertising Model Aviation will have comparable benefit AMA mem bers through either magazine improve ment dues reduction Can expect July cost figures applicable other 1975 issues Pretty much assuming magazine stays 80 pages completely August issue stance less paid advertising July issue typesetting bill will higher magnitude $100 $200 will variations monthto-month amount paid contributors drafting services etc Salaries will need adjusted must face fact continued inflation will gradually increase over head costs well typesetting printing Regardless conser vative results provide good cushion absorb such expense increases So off running actual cost figures advertising income considered less pro jected advanceand far less quoted others saying maga zine going bankrupt organiza tion constantly keeping eye costs primary thrust doing best produce kind magazine masters want can feel pride FLYING SITE PROBLEMS As result tresapass charges being brought against AMA chartered club flying has bean curtailed certain hours flying site over flights some neighboring property has prohibited Tresapass charges well noise complaints may used cover real reason attempts curtail shut down aeromodaling activities annoyance nuisance makes vital modelers emphasize public education information about hobby/sport aircraftespeci ally neighbors near flying sites September 1975 45 since Good fences dont make good neighbors legal opinion AMAs attor ney Jeremiah Courtney concerning modeler treespass airspace border ing flying sites based actual case available chartered club officers HQ no charge Ask AMAs Memorandum Treaspass Nuisance Complaints Regarding Flying sites SWISSAIR TRAVEL PACKAGE TO RC/WC special information sheet available AMA EQ may wish take advantage Swissair airline Switzerland travel package designed specifically RC World championships take place September 814 write direct Swissair 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1104 AMA Desk Washington DC20036 Cnrsssjra ss Massadisserts HsepsIrir Island Vrmerr Cliff Piper I Vice-President Highland Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO3Btt writing June 12 1975 middle wedding preparation daugh ter Patty getting ready Council meeting Ohio following week may timely gets print must take time right now express real deep senti ment get few thoughts across New England Modelers proudly represent Please keep mind job strictly voluntary although elected position get no salary get much less reimbursement what spend joband no financial re ward time effort spent am obligated indebted ON ONE no manufacturer no magazine no group category model aviation except AMA members New England votes actions brought about inputs membership tempered considerate firm desire benefit sport possible way has suggested club membership read editorial Mr Schroder June issue MAN write views writing concerns new house publication Model Aviation havent yet read colusm dont intend unless someone sends copy reason feel Mr Schroder working behalf modeling modeler once wrote have member AMA mere years care report am AMA Fellow CD Leader member etc Im sure know time enjoy putting down much anyone writing Mr Schroder Eats sponsor eight years Although great Country founded group didnt like parent government almost two hundred years ago constructive selfish ideals actions no parody group malcontents seek form new group represent model aviation no paradox efforts few people selfishly motivated will succeed like present administrative actions AMA clearcut method democratically presenting cases fact first time similar actions have presented MAN RCM both great publications have enjoyed years firmly entrenched model industry Model Aviation will harm way fact now wish tmPick up marbles start own game because isnt going quite way might need further reminder marbles now own probably came very player now want badmouth spite fellow modeler pass judgement taking place AMA model aviation please read both sides issues please write re presentatives VPs headquarters etc heard views opinions first reaction light recent problems probably cowardly felt would just plain quit hassle run again VP quietly go own way emotional involvement hav ing deal such childish actions reactions retrospect now realize cannot just plain quit have big part AMA having involved eight years Vice President have seen Academy go near bankruptcy healthy black ink ledger have strides sport eight years have decided want couple years want part next two years decisions actions accomplishments AMA other words Ill fight like Hell New England modeler seek out further improvements benefits us dont wish see dues increase foresee event ual Regional meets finals categories will someday take place Mats now know now age own publi cation getting rid rtoy airplane image par other distinguished groups aviation circles have threequarters million dollar yearly operation good leadership will probably have permanent site like oshkosh some d-ay There still long ways go hope see together united Academy Model Aeronautics nonprofit group founded vindication self-righteous motives Please help fulfill objectives pledge will best interest model aviation FLASH FLASH FLASH George Higgins AMA 8418 CD 21 Edison Park Quincy MA 02169 has accepted appointment District Contest Board Control Line represen tative replaces John Scott Jr has resigned effective June 1st 1975 Welcome aboard George look forward having part future Model Aviation Hew England Ness Jny C New nork II DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper John Byrne II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS time read several significant events will have transpired thing column will grace 7 THIRD issue MODEL AVIATION-judging membership reaction thus far expressed have Hitand another thing 2nd 1975 Executive Council meeting will have come gone leaving its wake usual stratification opinion regarding wisdom lack same attendant upon deliberations resultant de cisions its membersMonday Morning Quarterbacking will order day traditionally suspic ious bent will attribute manner evil corrupt motives machi nations very few have elected assure suc cess AMA benefit comprise its ranksone crying need emerges absolute necessity opening broader based extended channels communi cation-MODEL AVIATION effective step direction-your pen paper envelope stamp add up another powerful means communicationwrite magazine Editoror John Worthor Executive Councilor District VP-or write something clubs newsletter really get around means another bound get listenership suggestions improvement what ever else may mindbut re member CONSTRUCTIVE no benefits aimless attack upon person institution destruction sole objective THE NEWSLETTER BEAT never cease wonder spectacle model airplane club newletter dozens reach week along copious stacks mail modeling individuals groups say nothing AMA alone em greeted evening after seemingly endless trek via LIRE Manhattan--my point like venturing another world--after really get know wonderful people names personalities appear newsletterssort grass greener other side fence feeling suppose seem leading such enjoyable lives flying together bowling together partying together solving club problems together has feeling envy AMA official sense responsibil ity obligation-a determination cannot will let down instead very best pre serve priceless attributes hobby sport-call what willwhich comprise wonderful people doing remarkable things model airplanes--and lives-these sentiments alone inescapably shared fine gentlemen shall foregather 46 Model Aviation Dayton Ohio June 20 through 22 interest better AMA Appropriate recognition other groups will forthcoming future 1974 team participation supports Comeon out SUPPRESSED DESIRE urge sound off very hu man operation model aircraft discouraged rather fosteredwe refer incli nation part too colleagues either ignore completely ride roughshod over muffler con cept--granting validity earnest desire few extract seemingly precious additional revs powersource fact remains flying activities represent selfish pursuit rather inte gral part rather huge conglomera tion folks doing same thing instances same time rather kindred geographical areasthoughtless noisemaking can must certainly will controlled re sult least partial denial benefits hobby its participants inducing loss of precious few flying sites people have usually hard come bya encouraging development area represented effort presently being undertaken AMA through its very capable Executive Director John Worth enlist aid manufacture and/or import otherwise involved production sale model aircraft engines join organization finding early effective solution growing Noise Problem-this development should well-noted anyone questions benefits afforded modeling public realized through functioning Academy Model Aeronautics UP AMD TO THE WEST---John Grigg Western NY AVP reports holding successful District II meeting 7 June 1975 conjunction Rochester S/C con test3 AMA members 7 wives tendedmore meet meeting next issue GEAR UP AND LOCICEOW thoPernsylana West Virgiria III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan III Vice-President Schoel Vet children Scetland PA t 7254 Clyde Stacy 601 Nankey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 month want recognize express thanks newsletter editors representative clubs f hours time spend informing members enjoying fellowship media present consistent newsletter have re ceived over years has Ohming Pigeon Bucks County Radio Con trol Club represents 81 members presided over Helmut Ness past several years Joe Pratt has edited fine publication However very recently Dave Ritchie has assumed role thank club its fine effort am pre senting certificate outstanding achievement newsletter publication Keep up good work Hats few weeks away now last year will held Lake Charles La will hope see also Ron Morgan Report Laird Jackson control line contest board has just finished its final ballot 1976 rules proposals new proposals clarifications al phase control line fly ing Admitedly still good deal controversy some areas believe through correspondence lot good work has done cant say enough good things about Bill Pardue CLCB district IV associate chairman rules re-write job has done ballot has authored large volume correspondence really gone out solicited opin ions order make ballot clear representative possible esta blishment advisory committee areas really helped ballot As everyone aware am sure feedback contest fliers really almost non existent time makes very difficult get idea what contest flyer wants balloting Very few letters come relate specific gripe item areas dont compete have little practical knowledge am frequently loss vote have call local modelers may represent district advisory committees did job polled areas came up very good sug gestions addition consensus ballot feel use committees gives good representations event experts well making easier other competition fliers register specific opinions gripes can count tended lean heavily ad visory committee ballots voting Locally has some Scale racing activity last week speed fliers Naval Air Station District III well re presented familiar faces Frank Garzon Dick Klein other New Yorkers down action Heminways on both hand flying several events Clif Norman several converts making noise formula 40 ships event seems have caught rather quickly several engines try saw lots new some rather old almost gotten faces 40 ships good see new activity Contest activity just starting area weather breaking hope make con tests year hope see fliers district would wel come comments correspondence contest board FAI control line activities latter working toward picking 1976 team year would hope see district III members participating Henry Nelson Max Nearns Bill Werwage represented district Gaines oh Co aeb aMarriard h Corelira oro John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbin Street DISTRICT REPORTLanhanMD2O5Ot will seventh Monthly Nail ing since Exec Council decision include VP columns seventh column Ive prepared has rewritten several times con sumed hours work first column made clear feelings purpose MN bit limitations VP part column should address itself problema Academy VPs point view should opinion newsletter about District members District activites other strictly parochial views VPs District members should leave something about problems AMA decisions VPs column Some items considered Executive Council could discussed time permitted order members views could solicited past columns has reflected philosophy adhered lim its Weve discussed operation little outlined various parts Academys organization Some questions problems affecting AMA future posed Now after six months time mention VP thinks work waste time whole effort VPs does add Nodal Aviation magazine rather detracts publications pro fessional appearance must admit what Executive Coun cil hoped would communi cation between VP members past few months Ive re ceived two letters regarding col umn said written did like Newsletters impossibly twisted interpretation words second chided f reading Clubs Newslet ter attending contests meet ings South Fredericksburg both counts inaccurate would have impossible writer have missed august pre sence part District point no replies forth coming no opinions offered fore premise column fore wrong course six months might say too short trial Ive talked lot people also VPs columns generally read Model Aviations purpose twofold see First provide entertain ing constructive meaningful mem bership benefit Second attract new members through interesting magazine reaches public Monthly Nailing portion magazine does nothing add attraction new members Its rather sleazy appearance does nothing professional first class appearance magazine no member terest readership evident what does add benefits course members critique September 1975 47 does justify change course magazines format Theres lots good reasons continue try show VPs interest view portion friends admit reading column few read rest mailing though use pages could add benefit attraction magazine purposes apparently now neither being rewritten flight Dayton attend Council meeting adgenda includes much review present trends situations hope include meeting future meetings thought future plans Academy Council should opinion considering possibilities future Which way go What 1977 given circumstances what event different possibilities other words think EC should spend time advance planning brain busting/ usual agenda items month exciting new ideas great consider New ways represent members New ideas annual Nets dont hear ideas next month Alabama Fleido a issippi s Rico h Carolina 0 Iscoss, Jim McNeilI V V Vice-President 517 Snuch 20 Avenue DISTRICT REPORT5rmin5han, AL 35205 Nave ladies heard about WINGS? new organization devoted girls enjoy RC gliders Women National Glider Soaring beautiful lady shown Mrs Margaret Gill Spring field Ill PRESIDENT cof oun der WINGS out District ordinarily dont poke around some elses back yard got permission Dist 6 VP Mr Glenn Lee Aention name Margaret saw May Dist 5 Ladies Month wrote Dist 5 recruits WINGS serious move unite ladies RC Soaring have applied received AMA charter forming glider team compete 75 MATS team compete EC Soaring Mats Lockport Ill District 5 members clude Mrs Ruth Brocious remember last year Ruth put together fine News letter Ft Meyers Fla area Pat Sark Orlando Fla Susan Donovan Hunts ville Ala Interested ladies write Margaret Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield Ill 62704 exchange basis feel lucky get set up Lees Bee Line best Henry Arnold Editor Bham EC Club has exchange going Lee proud 4 best RC flyers scheduled help JUDGE forthcoming 75 RC Masters Rough River State Park Ky June 28 29th Gary Martin Bob Ruether Doc Edwards Dick Austin risk being busybody mailed application personally en dorsed OFFICIAL AMA JUDGE STATUS Now know AMA will license you can have JUDGE AMA Card desire write AMA Hdqrs application sheet subject RC have noticed what fine job chuck Ander son Tullahoma doing Nation al Soaring Soc representative chuck now grinding out special Diet 5 NSS Newsletter members area Good show -- chuck OFFI CIAL Dist 5 Photographer chris Joiner has sent picture winning Team Columbus/Ft Banning RC Flyers May 18 Simple Fly Con test Shown LtoR Al Algood Laxmy Harmon Jim Parr charles Rachel. fine Newsletter has arrived Editor Gene Hannah Montgomery Ala bama Gene works up Newsletter month RAMM Radio Aero mode lers Montgomery proud enroll Gene mem ber AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors Keep em coming Gene. E i, Roger L Carson IMorristown Ten nessee Editor and Sec/Trees new LAM Lakeway Aero frModelers 4writes have just charter #105 7 Lvreceived new AMA sure proud get Roger has cluded first 2 editions News letter indicates club has grown 6 20 still growing Rog being sent Aero Honor Society certi ficate also Gary King Editor Tropic Aeros News Letter has included some fine pic tures club members various issues Shown below know AMA MATS has its own__ SS Newsletter going youll see Les Hard Editor Bee Line Lansing Michigan also Editor MATS NEWS Dist 5 Newsletter Editors Scott Bingham Bob Boyall Bill Stewart %o #should write Les anholding winning gliders award plagues club contest held recently Mrs Scott Bingham snapped picture Tropic Aeros high Quarter Midget Racing currently recent meet no less 30 entries DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion Perhaps fascinating intri guing model club anywhere entire world centers its activities inside Goodyear Blimp hanger Miami Florida Goal everone FUN much time spent meetings talk Only ONE business meeting year held annually June handle busi ness affairs ALL other time spent flying little peanut biplanes monoplanes rubber powered inside cavernous hanger blimp out course Goodyear frequently awards lucky contest winners blimp ride April recipients free ride over Watson Isle included Jim Stewart Dr John Martin Bill Niscock chas Slater Roman Szymula Jim Whelan Allen Honey Kevin Smith John Arthur Duke Donovan John Arther Jr Ernie Clark Linda Foulk Cliff McCallum Shown Standing L-R Dan Kil gore Dick Kelso Jim Stewart Ernie Clark Kneeling Wild Bill Hiscock Dr John Martin little funny peanut scale planes Rubber powered can stay aloft up two minutes easy faithful scale reproductions real aircraft run gauntlet Ford Trimotors Wacos Pietenpols Great Lakes AMY real airplane can repro duced flown Leader intrepid group Dr John Martin MIAMA Newsletter Editor Manger Pilot District 5 Free Flight Indoor FAI Representative Dr John Fields excellent monthly Newsletter members reporting scale flight scores gossip tasty information phases activities 48 Model Aviation Shown Sandy Martin timed flights Indoor fly ers 1974 HATS Sitting behind Sandy Frank Janie Parris Picture snapped Lake Charles 74 MIAMA boys cleaned up kids too below Allen Honey Charles unique Scale program catching being copied over World Mr Hutch Hadland went home England won contest Cardington England wherein used contest rules MIAMA have adopted officially Cleveland Ohio Free Flight Soc flying peanut Indoor events using NIAMA rules Consideration being given now adopting NIAMA peanut rules official AMA Rule Books documented fact several club members formerly prominent RC flyers have joined fun making door Peanut Free Flight planes WASHING. RC Flyers Miami Fla area--DONT GO NEAR Goodyear Blimp Hanger theyll GET you! Youll get hooked funny little peanut biplanes! LOOK OUT Illeon Id, k,tacky s VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Im writing column month cooperation Jim McNeill District V Vice President What started Jims comment column about woman modelers brought response Margsret Gill Soaring enthusiast Springfield Illinois information about women flyers district Since Jim such charmer quickly obtained pictures information column also such gentleman didnt want infringe upon District since Margaret District VI prepared photo graphs sent Margaret Gill shown Cirrus sailplane President WINGS Women National Glider Soar ing became AMA Charter Club last Nay now have fourteen members Members California Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico Michigan Alabama club started encourage women get out fly male Soaring contingent bet ter watch out because WINGS se lecting team compete RC Soar ing Nationals Lockport Illinois July want wish good luck say welcome RC competition have girls women Con trolline Free Flight competition very few RC no reason should compete perhaps will see wives flying instead just working time Mere photo Margaret son Danny age 18 months another showing launching sailplane Any other women interested joining WIMGS can sending $400 Helen Olsen SecretaryTreasurer 700 Durkin Drive Apt 349 Springfield Ill 62704 Margaret doesnt know will column hope doesnt mind does show difficult get items interest month dont send suggestions have also shows rest us should get photography equipment keep up Jim NcNeill does make nicer looking column Ill try get photos can pleasure attending Mint Julep RC Contest banquet May 17 Rough River Kentucky first time chance get down enjoyed scenic drive State Park Almost convinc ed get back competitive RC flying Mint Julep contest put cooperation six clubs area Louisville Radio Control Club South ern Indiana RC Modelers River City Radio Controllers Isotopes Owensboro Ky Knox Nodal Airplane Club Fort Knox Lexington Nodal Air plane Club banquet Saturday night held resort dining hall Kentucky Park Commissioner Bruce Montgomery attend ing Kentucky mast progres sive states recognizing needs modelers availability model parks being considered DaKelb Illinois will site First AeroChallenge Muscular Dystrophy Sunday August 31 will AAA Controlline contest proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy fund Prizes will trophies plus mer chandise Much interest being gener ated contest looks like excellent way promote modeling sides raising money notable cause attendance other support would greatly appreciated Bill Moose Allen Contest Director will need help various events since does have club area Iw g,M,n,ot VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Penident 23663 Lawrence Onarbern MI 48128 Its always bit difficult discuss topics could regarding AMA activities just prior Executive Council meetingand being written just few days prior meeting Dayton Ohio June 2lst--in time get read agenda items will have discussed voted upon will certainly have fluence discussion So issue lets dispense references magazine property ac quisition etc look some bits pieces gleaned some District VIIs newsletters Its interesting note have some ladies flying model aircraft Gwen McClure coeditor along hubby KK DesMoines Modelairas K/C News describes contest debut Seems like Larry Bernice Puls Cobra Club talked paying en try fee $1000 enter Falcon Tournament put together Fal con kit finished just couple days before meet got couple test flights did thing meet Gwen didnt quite place first team point out taking home some hardware thats bad unfortunately mention team KK placed last Im quite sure leaves us guys Indian City Radio Control Club paper TomTom comas word successful night flight Club Presi dent Earl Hickman equipped Maxi wing lights beneath fuse lage blinking tail light flight went very smoothly Earl said never disoriented actually second attempt first being somewhat disaster original flight light-equipped Cherokee used flashing lights wings seems dif ference opinion among people witnessed flight whether lights failed Earl lost track second attempt September 1975 49 success As far know first area Pilots Corner monthly newslet ter Astro-Wings S/C Club Wisconsin printed little piece well worth reproducingunfortunately author credited Aviation itself inherently dangerous greater degree sea terribly unforgiving care lessness incapacity neglect new pilots enemy obviously inex perience Less obvious however experienced pilots enemy COMPLACENCY Therefore build air craft carefully precisely preflight plane thoroughly fly safely cautiously ask assistance deem necessary 1975 flying season will rewarding enjoy able page life Worth noting letter Harvey L Clark Secretary Cedar Rapids Sky hawks addressed AMA headquarters copy Gentlemen note Dallas Texas consulting engineering firm has proposed public terest would best served moving channels 2 3 4 down 2 14Hz putting new TV channel dedicated noncommercial use result ing 70-76 14Hz band club Cedar Rapids Skyhawks violently opposed aforemen tioned proposal effected would eliminate 7276 MHz slot presently assigned radio controlled models request AMA take whatever action necessary order block consideration pro posal FCC Sailplane events upswing notice since own particular area competition NSS sanctioned dual meets scheduled just about weekend season Dual meets becoming quite popular reason dual meetsand two separate meets held adjoining days--allow contestants acquire competition points meet opposed having travel two different meets may separated some distance eligible compete NSS champion ship contestant must declare intent beginning NSS meet may declare no six meets best four six determines point status season speaking National Soaring Society strongly urge sail plane enthusiasts join NSS--write information 1455 Larry Fogel Treasurer 4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109 M,na rmaa 1a, VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 writing am preparing postponed Ex Council meeting dont think magazine will carry results meeting Look let know interested item up state representatives dont know what will come council district already has AVP four states would mean appointment Oklahoma So will oppose dont think Hg should go through selection procedure 50 separate state elections appointment process could left Dist VP time AVPs Bud TennyTexas Ned BarnesLouisiana Buzz AverillNew Mexico Frank OsborneArkansas am considering some names Oklahoma now am open suggestions Let hear Sooners matter dues structure will another agenda item am sure no will forced take Hag next year favor maga zine can show renewal next year Most people have contacted like Get same other AVPs around district can always expect few disagree have few letters district members regarding agenda did get near enough did manage get some contests talk people Plano Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers meet Also made over TCJC Thunderbird soaring bash winds up both sites interest flying good Got up Fort Sill LASTs soaring contest quite nice turn out Buzz Averill car load New Mexico Dale Mutter down Tulsa both boys Sorry Jim Simpson was Oma ha Falcons contest Hope Nelmer Johnson filled him got home LAFFs put good con test well attended soaring club rather general interest have getting rumors similar ones before oshkosh last HATS will last Lake Charles goes may have direct bearing future HATS go have getting suggestions revamping MATS long can remember planning come Lake Charles compete just spec tate help would appreciated event directors Let people run ning event know avail able becomes enjoyable involved Attending MATS unique ex perience action takes place competition sites half greatest show modeling return old foremat activity sessions HANGER will big part HATS past As always will try see can make contests can come town dont have con testant look up Ill happy talk subject Remember need help contact AVPs con test board members problems come LAKE CHARLES HATS look up may able help Cloadn as S Pkk,ska Ir Dkats ti Dakota Warming Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President 140th Sneth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita Kansas 67211 GRASS ROOTS AMA SUPPORT past several columns Monthly Mailing reports members Dist IX have described some travels meetings AMA members throughout District IX have pleasure privilege meeting many AMA members thus have chance get first hand in-person reports feelings positions top issues confronting AMA today Throughout contacts AMA mem bers district outstanding inescapable fact stands out complaining magazines manufacturers out touch general membership --- ANO NOT AMA WHO IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH ITS MEMBERS have written close thousand letters mind some complainers have never written down paper AMA have received letters AMA members supporting actions AMA letters am reproducing below column letter sets out clearly accurately feelings majority feelings AMA members Dist IX have seen past six mmths letter written Cloyd Zimmerman sectetary Saline Accurate Flying Eagles Salina Kansas letter May 30 1975 OPEN LETTER TO AMA MEMBERS past several months have seen organization AMA its fi cars brow beat lied about kicked back drug through mud am getting damned tired What can say thing can get off duff take pen hand write letter costs dime magazines industry see 50000 plus letters come across desks think will regret ever cried shoulder cried about qualifications member run President AMA Al Rabe ran against John Clemens didnt tell same qualifications existance long fore Al opposed John didnt pat AMA back waived rules making possible Al run cried about 74 Mats weather location poor management AMA same Mats didnt pat AMA back hard work involv ed say well done pulling off another national event cried about 74 Masters weather conduct AMA same couldnt just say weather didnt cooperate set weekend cancel led devote complete arti cle magazine blasting Kansas AMA Yet same magazine spon sored meet Las Vegas about line whole article commenting wind cold cried about Hutchinson land proposal yet have come up better buy cried about AMA buying land making permanent site museum out wanted Nets moved around Yet AMA has never said wouldnt move Hats around use backup site no other place avail able given year use alter nately otherwise know 76 Hats will held Neither does AMA owned own property would able fall back no other place becomes available deadline meantime rent property could making us some money Rut dont tell things cried about AMA publishing its own magazine running competition 50 Model Aviation against existing magazines didnt tell AMA has magazine business way another several years end dont have competition now ever can see favorable aspect having own magazine that everyone will get see other side story just distorted views commercial side crying out AMA should support model industry think people need dry tears up can see AMA members buy products support should realize its about time started backing people make possible laugh way bank quit belittling us Now want start own organi zation United States Aeromodelers have told us what good points belonging organization did tell us its members will able compete FAX International competition AMA has FAT fran chise Did tell proposed intentions have advisory board made up industry people can bet rules will geared industry what equipment will used com petition least AMA has kept re quirements down Sunday Flier can compete desires will profit dont think will members Wake up editors supports support buy products AMA Go country club see much products will find Go out favorite hunting spot Find Mow go local modeling clubs flying site Ahhh theres products See Cloyd L Zimmerman Saline Accurate Flying Eagles 227 South Fifth Street Salina Kansas 67401 AMA31389 ThE ABOMINABLE -eNeiesaN- MODELER Pictured below photograph taken Orbiting Eagles Omaha Nebraska Contest held February 1975 about twelve inch snow area time temperature near zero yet contest went Imagine being dressed no gloves yet Wane known warmly modeler un TRAMS-CONTINENTAL MODEL AIRPLANE RACE HOT AIR BALLOONISTS DO HOT LIKE WIND IN KANSAS As part annual River Festival Celebration City Wichita held hot-air balloon race May 10th 1975 Approximately twenty hotair balloons entered race lifting off Lawrence Stadium baseball stadium located near center downtown district Wichita seems Kansas just cant win subject wind comes up iselloon ists after about two hours flight abort contest because drifted little less mile onehalf danger becoming becalmed over Wichitas MidContinent airport Part article Wichita EagleBeacon reproduced low newspaper reporter writing story passenger bal loons sI VAO~~ IAGLI AJQ WACO 1jnday — ji i975 lArs casaneatimatelDprceatdthe whetaupbaB5Oid5E% st has helped stage B5nm hence bint insV bsBsenanry 51sateachin Ceflegeaf teremsemsaamirtynsmites Bay wish same east stewl 5praacfr tate ttitt r edthehe ing airpart _P~ wauld take u odratlen Since Federal ~aflers 5tfki5l sit air tr Stsifl d see fran 9ttherareait weald little aware cante taYjelt chance ceBi5~~ ahe5er- bailsem New er praPemt teared Mrs Capl tramusat wauld pomentlent he~ ypethspsaras adwidely9 haBsam apr west aide tssiigt like huge areameats en inv55t Chrmt5san~uld EveS minute er saSAr\ stnststeet pullsintheit nes prePr herilem ems flame late baiteacav radiate heat late sthehsmaX Bet ret#ter&tCa Wichita Satt4ithgta apen 91anntMPt eat sheh yeaS arms twa pasadit Ari:aCIilia Hwii Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim S VWe-Pesident 1100 West Shea Freava cA 93705 Lately read two different club newsletters something made feel some AntiAMA poison has rubbing off onto some volun teer authors Thanks greatly im proved communications since first year AMA members now well formed facts appearing own official publication Authors especially editors now going have extra careful get infor mation right avoid malady called Egg Face questionable art icles both related fact going have accept AMAs new magazine Model Aviation whether want because would have no choice renew membership 1976 now course have read official AMA publication will have choice overlooked mentioning before newsletter editor Brick Brickner Flightplug Southern California Igni tion Flyers did best help promote 1976 California HATS writing con gressmen asking others follow suit Brick incidentally two newsletter people previously mentioned Also Larry Vance Las Ve gas obtained some 200 signatures 1976 California MATS effort sent off Washington DC Sorry have report know no reply written proposal Perry J Fliakas Deputy Assistant Secretary Defense asked permission use Los Alamitos 1976 MATS site Remember touple months ago re ported Richard mitchell #65991 watched K/C Aircraft new Kraft 5 IThannel fly away state pri son Well Kraft Systems wanted help Richard now has new Airborne Pack age has helping some ot fellows get started about ready form club Its great see modeling can improve some 5 life Glenn Carter EBRC asked back promote idea clubs obtaining AMA sanction con tests Most information Pages 3 4 5 1974-1975 AMA Rule Book lets see can put together highpoints Under authority National Aer onautic Association American Representa tive Federation Aeronautique ternationals worldwide governing body sporting aviation Academy Model Aeronautics prescribes specific model aircraft classifications regul ations enacted AMA Contest Rules Boards Sanctions granted AMA Contests Fun Flys Technical Meets An AMA sanction means acti vity endorsed Academy sup ervised AMA Contest Director will enforce AMA rules provide contestants standard competi tion provide safety contest ants officials spectators Sanctioning proves activity participants insured Meet sponsors flying site owners can provided required insurance coverage proof club member insurance Ever thought about local club contest contestants AMA member could cause severe accident would respons ible law could also require re sponsibility club flying site owner individual club mem ber reduce problem sanction contests CD required charge nonmember contestant proper AMA fees others can sure insured too Sanction applications obtained AMA Headquarters can submitted AMA member September1975 51 Can better 1911 Calbraith Rogers completed first transConti nental airplane flight took 49 days 69 stops 19 un scheduled crashes must signed AMA Contest Dir ector Completed sanction applications must forwarded nearest Contest Coordinator approval avoid conflict dates other nearby con tests have already sanctioned want deviate some fas hion AMA Rule Book explain advance warn contestants have rights too Dont let complain CD made up rules himself Congratulations Patty Sak news letter editor Pattys Pinkie month publishes neat short bul letin month shes asking other newletter editors help find contri butors Model Aviation met Patty MACS Show would never have known observing lovely young lady AMA booth out standing leader Control Line Combat Flying Alaska oaMotatflag, ingi, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Xl Vice-President 1417 NW lAlsattreer Seattle WA 98177 recently received letter Bob Stalick concerning current events under discussion within AMA Parts letter passed thought entire letter can reproduced due size four typed pages Bob begins events sixties elected council starts reminding us 1966 AMA bad shape Membership down AAM magazine made offer impossible refuse flap ensued 1973 deal 3AM up renewal Consent rampant council hit upon compromise making magazine option al As long 75% membership bought deal Through early 73 74 time period renewal percentage magazine ran well over 75% minimum 1975 percentage got tight AAM finally folded early 73 council meeting Bob says honesty John Worth did favor making monthly AMA meg news stands Executive Council voted slim margin explore issue monthly news stand publication point Bob left Executive Coun cil elected So decision go monthly mag really new Except knew would have year make decision prepare publication new Model Aviationsince contracts AIIM annual Little did us knowQuote Bobs letter Hext Bob discusses alternative organization What can AMA can Please note didnt say what can AMA hasnt done rather what cannot suggest can nothing AMA can So what will accomplish Pragmentation Duplication will FCC listen answer rests elected AMA Executive Council Bub next suggests read AMA by-laws Hote alterations can made 2/3 majority vote leader members Bob next explains change bylaws have read also explains some changes personally would like see 1 Sliding scale dues 2 Put meaning prestige back competition aspect flying using accumulated point system 3 More membership votes major decis ions Hext Bob explains biased toward AMA also admits its faults strengths mag loser See finan cial reports elsewhere Execu tive Council does agree individual position several ways cure Bob contends election new council members change bylaws moat productive ways effect change should explored first question ic whether what being done best organized modeling US Better have thought out al ternatives will lead goal before too get hurt have acted hastily enough foresight regret later its over will modeler will win--or lose Thank Bob sharing some thoughts us What think Peel free let know will happy pass Tom Cavanaugh President Western Ohio Radio Eontrol Society WOrnS wrote excellent editorial June 1975 issue club newsletter WORESHEST wish space reproduce isnt Maybe Model Aviation staff can persuaded print entire editorial issue Model Aviation Tom says place Most AMAs troubles can tracked apathy membership Most us just waking up fact Ask model club president hell tell easy become apparent dictator attitude prevalent society today-just look around observe Thanks Tom consents See next month Happy landings HOMER YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NV 13826 Im beginning wonder mailman still alive-nothing over month now Part probably due fact column didnt make first issue MA mostly due shortage space Anyway Im still same old stand lets hear guys gals out month Delta Dart lab science class us ual lot kids thought itd drag groans cheers announced program passed out instruction sheets went over modifications use Hats simply dont need pin plan table just lay flat also dont need cardboard build used sheet paper prevent glue getting table previously built two Darts complete other still glued plan sheet pinned up bulletin board marked red ink indicate building details kids worked two Dart due both space kit re strictions real argument came over would get keep finished Dart first class period used up passing out parts razor blades glue dispensed bottle caps gluing wood plan eta pack up plan sheets stack until next day too surprised since Ive done before kids wanted come after school during study hall work kits eager kids ones done groaning beginning explained another group come period couldnt allow extra work reason explanation grudgingly accepted cut parts out put wings stab during next period time demonstrate trim finished Dart using com pleted earlier also taken time trim fly neat circle return hand Very impressive third day moved out gym flying wasnt too long fore sew models skinsing beams near top saw pleased faces kids spent some time after kids flown showing weight drag would affect flight Weve lesson plan file HQ tells detail youre inter ested After balsa scraps picked up several kids kept Darts school fly during lunch hour guys reported flight al minute Again kids come up tell best class theyd far first time theyd ever built anything themselves really worked Friends thats what consittee about Prez made some consents regarding efforts last issue MA grateful Its nice know someone out recognizes us since best work seems fu tile Thank Johnny still also read invitation join up new modeling group apparently being sponsored couple model mags basis terest shown youth activities people past wonder what kind deal kids would get noticed no mention intent promote modeling among youth nor indication modeling would encour aged just sake modeling As Ive said before know people AMA care about kids have keep yelling heard shut out completely Also know should de cide vote someone else wont have compete somebody holds 51 per cent stock See next month 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/09
Page Numbers: 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
A.ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SUU SU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 monthly mailing NO 102 AMA HQ Executive Director RESULTS OF JUNE 21 COUNCIL MEETING brief account meeting-more details will follow later upon publication official minutes Property purchase Further considera tion Wilmington Ohio dropped fol lowing visit site during became obvious would difficulties uncertainties con cerning use property model flying final decision concerning possible purchase property Hutch inson Kansas deferred pending further inspection site determine degree renovation re quired also likelihood ad ditional financial support Magazine status HQ staff com mended excellent effort initiation Model Aviation especially because well under budget basic decision made hold line sIze number pages unless until specific advertising percentage reached Copies magazine sent officers other complimentary persons charged AMAs officer ser vice account rather magazine previous policy regarding nature acceptable advertising reaffirmed general control contents left magazine staff although sup port addition Letters Editor section given council also noted very favorable financial status maga zine operation indicated should used help avoid prevent dues increase 1976 Approval also given HQ developed statement magazine staff responsibilities lines authority 1976 Reprint Based present cost formation agreed reprint Monthly Mailing section magazine would provided Open members choose re ceive full magazine 1976 mem bership cost $200 cluded part basic dues 12 16 pages possible within cost Budget review noted current operations could expected result barely breakeven year provided costs kept check Mo dues increase appears necessary 1976 although some current unknowns could change picture such possible crease cost insurance PR efforts Mats operation Further review made August council meeting 1975 Mats council noted need try live within budget pre viously produced Mats Executive Committee although acknowledged would difficult some degree subsidization might necessary 1976 Mats Wright Field near Dayton Ohio added list possible sites noted Air Force Chamber Commerce re ceptive include Mats part bicentennial projects Further ex ploration made including status other possibilities Elling ton Texas Los Alamitos Calif Smyrna Tenn Wendover Utah Hutchinson Kan sas Lake Charles La Considerable discussion also held possibility basic change nature Mats form separate championships conjunction various special interest organizations Mo action taken further study made PR Review AMAs new PR director describ ed current projects future needs Top priority present concerns working Dept Interior develop flying sites national park recr tion areas also concept national air show team program pro motion model aviation public Mew image items works bi centennial bumper sticker new color brochure tell general public about ssdel aviation AMA State Representatives Much discussion indicated need indepth study membership representation policies procedures AMA SecretaryTreasurer appointed head special committee explore total problem make recommendations council meantime help increase representation approval up two Associate VPs per district basic total six approved effective immediately continued page 45 CORRECTION TO ELECTION NOTICE Page 6 July Model Aviation presidents office up election year incorrect correct information April Monthly Mailing national office SecretaryTreasurer up election year President election next year other information both issues correct published MODEL AVIATION ACThAL COSTS IN Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Publisher July Model Aviation costs actually less AMA advance projec tions--far less costs pro jected others Actual figures article Does seem strange less two weeks after word American Aircraft Modeler publishers bankruptcy able present reliable projections costs Executive Council consider As matter fact would have questionable feat knowledge fact past several years periodically have looking finances AMA producing its own magazine already started fresh review before AAMs bankruptcy Dont attach sinister motives periodic review purpose keep finger costeffectiveness kind good business applied areas AMA operation What making costs pro jections producing magazine Ill tell what did although must ad mit others model magazine field must have different method questionably accurate projec tions substantially varied First step determine what kind magazine pages kind paper much color size type percentage type vs pictures il lustrations Mere speculated paper would comparable other maga zines field cover would printed full color pages would average half type half pic tures illustrations printer would supplied so-called cameraready art flats premise 4B text pages would black ink additional pages would black plus color figured pictures other il lustrations would average three per page specifications guide lines able have printers other suppliers make actual quotes producing such magazine 64 80 96 112 pages--and quotes included quantities 40000 80000 100000 Essentially estimates cover possibilities could conceive starter As well known now Continued page 45 September 1975 41 COUNCIL MEETING FROM P 41 Status SAC disbanding RC Soaring Advisory Committee approved favor contest board appointed advisory committe district soaring representatives made up mem bers recommended National Soaring Society Contest Coordinator Term No action tak en noted VP has authority set term office needed desired Contest Board Name Change agreed recommend bylaws change rename Contest Boards Contest Rules Boards better describe area responsibil ity encompassing competition rules making rather contest problems general 1974 Nats Problems agreed drop further consideration volved problems concen trate better enforcing rules future Nats particularly regards processing models proper mark ing same Previous contest board NQ actions upheld Award Nominations Fellowship approved Four Distinguished Service Awards Announcement made upon publication official council meeting minutes Muffler Sncouragement council approved recommendation con cerned contest boards re strictions removed performance improving devices provide provably effective noise reduction AAAA Meet Classification Council sup port such classification connec tion annual US Free Flight Championships noted recom mendation brought about council action current bylaws proposal approved Junior Programs need specific program proposals noted Presi dent agreed seek appointment prominent Junior program proponent head committee develop recommenda tions council NIA Publisher Mastership Approval given application Nobby dustry Association such membership Next Meeting Wed Aug 6 1975 Nets following Nominating Committee meeting MA COSTS FROM xecutive Council actually decided revived Nodal Aviation would start 80 pages turned out 46712 copies inaugural July issue printed actual bill printing printers mailing copies plus another firm preparing full-color cover printing amounted $l048336very close advance estimate $10395 estimate 40000 copies actually re ceived 46712 per order ad vance estimate $25988 par 1000 copies printing related services July issue actually paid $22443 per 1000the difference being made up mainly because much second color used model neither did average number pictures per page come up preliminary figures Typesetting July issue $92991 also came under estimate $1280 because setting type last minute Monthly Mailing Competition Newsletter sections werent required Theres no way could have known ad vance MM CN sections would included Night down line actual cost experiences worked out better less earlier safe projections Sxtra staffing Bill Winter editor Virginia Sheppard secretary came $192800 month pur chase articles drafting etc used July issue amounted $323316 Bare should mentioned AMA NQ already twoperson publications department staff consisting writer now MA publisher Neather Nuntington now MA art director onemonth apportionment salaries $233480 others AMA NQ staff previously contributed publications effort continue apportionment sal aries f July issue amounts $37420 No additional office space required MA reintroduced monthly allocation overhead item magazine $18075 telephone bill relating first issue came $37709 thats area percentagewise exceeded estimates big margin though expected will level off future months compared startup Miscellaneous supplies came $16864 address labels issue cost $42511 Postage interim thirdclass bulk special rates plus firstclass mail about 150 AMA officials came $182991 assuming applied f secondclass mailing privileges granted due course will receive refund about $1000 Adding figures together extra cost AMA produce July Model Aviation magazine above costs preexisting publications ef forts $1895007 Add pre-existing publications expanses figure comes $2226493 Now divide latter figure actual circulation July issue 45010 will see cost producing magazine 49466 cents well within amount budgeted dues payment magazine option AMA masters Sven before taking advertising income account costs far less what some prophets doom end gloom have said situation gets better advertising income considered fact after taking account ap portionment Ad Manager Frank Eblings salary discounts ad agencies entitled net income figures $467227 Another income source sale fullsize magazine plan re productions amounting net $23231 end May total picture ex pense figure $2226493 will reduced about $1000 secondclass mail privileges granted come $490458 Result adjusted expense cost July issue $1736035 divide 45010 circulation costparcopy reduces 38569 cents bears out own prophesy advertising could result improved product and/or reduction dues Theres no magic multiplying 38569 cents times 12 see years costs basis would equal $463 Compare $700 per year mem bers paid optionally receive magazineand therein lies possi bility improving magazine creasing number pages within income available reduce magazine portion dues next year theres also possibility improving magazine some reducing dues some Beck advertising aspect time rather modest amount ad vertising July issue ef fect reducing cost copy approximately 10 cents-or $120 per year per master/subscriber industry see benefit ad vertising Model Aviation will have comparable benefit AMA mem bers through either magazine improve ment dues reduction Can expect July cost figures applicable other 1975 issues Pretty much assuming magazine stays 80 pages completely August issue stance less paid advertising July issue typesetting bill will higher magnitude $100 $200 will variations monthto-month amount paid contributors drafting services etc Salaries will need adjusted must face fact continued inflation will gradually increase over head costs well typesetting printing Regardless conser vative results provide good cushion absorb such expense increases So off running actual cost figures advertising income considered less pro jected advanceand far less quoted others saying maga zine going bankrupt organiza tion constantly keeping eye costs primary thrust doing best produce kind magazine masters want can feel pride FLYING SITE PROBLEMS As result tresapass charges being brought against AMA chartered club flying has bean curtailed certain hours flying site over flights some neighboring property has prohibited Tresapass charges well noise complaints may used cover real reason attempts curtail shut down aeromodaling activities annoyance nuisance makes vital modelers emphasize public education information about hobby/sport aircraftespeci ally neighbors near flying sites September 1975 45 since Good fences dont make good neighbors legal opinion AMAs attor ney Jeremiah Courtney concerning modeler treespass airspace border ing flying sites based actual case available chartered club officers HQ no charge Ask AMAs Memorandum Treaspass Nuisance Complaints Regarding Flying sites SWISSAIR TRAVEL PACKAGE TO RC/WC special information sheet available AMA EQ may wish take advantage Swissair airline Switzerland travel package designed specifically RC World championships take place September 814 write direct Swissair 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1104 AMA Desk Washington DC20036 Cnrsssjra ss Massadisserts HsepsIrir Island Vrmerr Cliff Piper I Vice-President Highland Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO3Btt writing June 12 1975 middle wedding preparation daugh ter Patty getting ready Council meeting Ohio following week may timely gets print must take time right now express real deep senti ment get few thoughts across New England Modelers proudly represent Please keep mind job strictly voluntary although elected position get no salary get much less reimbursement what spend joband no financial re ward time effort spent am obligated indebted ON ONE no manufacturer no magazine no group category model aviation except AMA members New England votes actions brought about inputs membership tempered considerate firm desire benefit sport possible way has suggested club membership read editorial Mr Schroder June issue MAN write views writing concerns new house publication Model Aviation havent yet read colusm dont intend unless someone sends copy reason feel Mr Schroder working behalf modeling modeler once wrote have member AMA mere years care report am AMA Fellow CD Leader member etc Im sure know time enjoy putting down much anyone writing Mr Schroder Eats sponsor eight years Although great Country founded group didnt like parent government almost two hundred years ago constructive selfish ideals actions no parody group malcontents seek form new group represent model aviation no paradox efforts few people selfishly motivated will succeed like present administrative actions AMA clearcut method democratically presenting cases fact first time similar actions have presented MAN RCM both great publications have enjoyed years firmly entrenched model industry Model Aviation will harm way fact now wish tmPick up marbles start own game because isnt going quite way might need further reminder marbles now own probably came very player now want badmouth spite fellow modeler pass judgement taking place AMA model aviation please read both sides issues please write re presentatives VPs headquarters etc heard views opinions first reaction light recent problems probably cowardly felt would just plain quit hassle run again VP quietly go own way emotional involvement hav ing deal such childish actions reactions retrospect now realize cannot just plain quit have big part AMA having involved eight years Vice President have seen Academy go near bankruptcy healthy black ink ledger have strides sport eight years have decided want couple years want part next two years decisions actions accomplishments AMA other words Ill fight like Hell New England modeler seek out further improvements benefits us dont wish see dues increase foresee event ual Regional meets finals categories will someday take place Mats now know now age own publi cation getting rid rtoy airplane image par other distinguished groups aviation circles have threequarters million dollar yearly operation good leadership will probably have permanent site like oshkosh some d-ay There still long ways go hope see together united Academy Model Aeronautics nonprofit group founded vindication self-righteous motives Please help fulfill objectives pledge will best interest model aviation FLASH FLASH FLASH George Higgins AMA 8418 CD 21 Edison Park Quincy MA 02169 has accepted appointment District Contest Board Control Line represen tative replaces John Scott Jr has resigned effective June 1st 1975 Welcome aboard George look forward having part future Model Aviation Hew England Ness Jny C New nork II DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper John Byrne II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS time read several significant events will have transpired thing column will grace 7 THIRD issue MODEL AVIATION-judging membership reaction thus far expressed have Hitand another thing 2nd 1975 Executive Council meeting will have come gone leaving its wake usual stratification opinion regarding wisdom lack same attendant upon deliberations resultant de cisions its membersMonday Morning Quarterbacking will order day traditionally suspic ious bent will attribute manner evil corrupt motives machi nations very few have elected assure suc cess AMA benefit comprise its ranksone crying need emerges absolute necessity opening broader based extended channels communi cation-MODEL AVIATION effective step direction-your pen paper envelope stamp add up another powerful means communicationwrite magazine Editoror John Worthor Executive Councilor District VP-or write something clubs newsletter really get around means another bound get listenership suggestions improvement what ever else may mindbut re member CONSTRUCTIVE no benefits aimless attack upon person institution destruction sole objective THE NEWSLETTER BEAT never cease wonder spectacle model airplane club newletter dozens reach week along copious stacks mail modeling individuals groups say nothing AMA alone em greeted evening after seemingly endless trek via LIRE Manhattan--my point like venturing another world--after really get know wonderful people names personalities appear newsletterssort grass greener other side fence feeling suppose seem leading such enjoyable lives flying together bowling together partying together solving club problems together has feeling envy AMA official sense responsibil ity obligation-a determination cannot will let down instead very best pre serve priceless attributes hobby sport-call what willwhich comprise wonderful people doing remarkable things model airplanes--and lives-these sentiments alone inescapably shared fine gentlemen shall foregather 46 Model Aviation Dayton Ohio June 20 through 22 interest better AMA Appropriate recognition other groups will forthcoming future 1974 team participation supports Comeon out SUPPRESSED DESIRE urge sound off very hu man operation model aircraft discouraged rather fosteredwe refer incli nation part too colleagues either ignore completely ride roughshod over muffler con cept--granting validity earnest desire few extract seemingly precious additional revs powersource fact remains flying activities represent selfish pursuit rather inte gral part rather huge conglomera tion folks doing same thing instances same time rather kindred geographical areasthoughtless noisemaking can must certainly will controlled re sult least partial denial benefits hobby its participants inducing loss of precious few flying sites people have usually hard come bya encouraging development area represented effort presently being undertaken AMA through its very capable Executive Director John Worth enlist aid manufacture and/or import otherwise involved production sale model aircraft engines join organization finding early effective solution growing Noise Problem-this development should well-noted anyone questions benefits afforded modeling public realized through functioning Academy Model Aeronautics UP AMD TO THE WEST---John Grigg Western NY AVP reports holding successful District II meeting 7 June 1975 conjunction Rochester S/C con test3 AMA members 7 wives tendedmore meet meeting next issue GEAR UP AND LOCICEOW thoPernsylana West Virgiria III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan III Vice-President Schoel Vet children Scetland PA t 7254 Clyde Stacy 601 Nankey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 month want recognize express thanks newsletter editors representative clubs f hours time spend informing members enjoying fellowship media present consistent newsletter have re ceived over years has Ohming Pigeon Bucks County Radio Con trol Club represents 81 members presided over Helmut Ness past several years Joe Pratt has edited fine publication However very recently Dave Ritchie has assumed role thank club its fine effort am pre senting certificate outstanding achievement newsletter publication Keep up good work Hats few weeks away now last year will held Lake Charles La will hope see also Ron Morgan Report Laird Jackson control line contest board has just finished its final ballot 1976 rules proposals new proposals clarifications al phase control line fly ing Admitedly still good deal controversy some areas believe through correspondence lot good work has done cant say enough good things about Bill Pardue CLCB district IV associate chairman rules re-write job has done ballot has authored large volume correspondence really gone out solicited opin ions order make ballot clear representative possible esta blishment advisory committee areas really helped ballot As everyone aware am sure feedback contest fliers really almost non existent time makes very difficult get idea what contest flyer wants balloting Very few letters come relate specific gripe item areas dont compete have little practical knowledge am frequently loss vote have call local modelers may represent district advisory committees did job polled areas came up very good sug gestions addition consensus ballot feel use committees gives good representations event experts well making easier other competition fliers register specific opinions gripes can count tended lean heavily ad visory committee ballots voting Locally has some Scale racing activity last week speed fliers Naval Air Station District III well re presented familiar faces Frank Garzon Dick Klein other New Yorkers down action Heminways on both hand flying several events Clif Norman several converts making noise formula 40 ships event seems have caught rather quickly several engines try saw lots new some rather old almost gotten faces 40 ships good see new activity Contest activity just starting area weather breaking hope make con tests year hope see fliers district would wel come comments correspondence contest board FAI control line activities latter working toward picking 1976 team year would hope see district III members participating Henry Nelson Max Nearns Bill Werwage represented district Gaines oh Co aeb aMarriard h Corelira oro John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbin Street DISTRICT REPORTLanhanMD2O5Ot will seventh Monthly Nail ing since Exec Council decision include VP columns seventh column Ive prepared has rewritten several times con sumed hours work first column made clear feelings purpose MN bit limitations VP part column should address itself problema Academy VPs point view should opinion newsletter about District members District activites other strictly parochial views VPs District members should leave something about problems AMA decisions VPs column Some items considered Executive Council could discussed time permitted order members views could solicited past columns has reflected philosophy adhered lim its Weve discussed operation little outlined various parts Academys organization Some questions problems affecting AMA future posed Now after six months time mention VP thinks work waste time whole effort VPs does add Nodal Aviation magazine rather detracts publications pro fessional appearance must admit what Executive Coun cil hoped would communi cation between VP members past few months Ive re ceived two letters regarding col umn said written did like Newsletters impossibly twisted interpretation words second chided f reading Clubs Newslet ter attending contests meet ings South Fredericksburg both counts inaccurate would have impossible writer have missed august pre sence part District point no replies forth coming no opinions offered fore premise column fore wrong course six months might say too short trial Ive talked lot people also VPs columns generally read Model Aviations purpose twofold see First provide entertain ing constructive meaningful mem bership benefit Second attract new members through interesting magazine reaches public Monthly Nailing portion magazine does nothing add attraction new members Its rather sleazy appearance does nothing professional first class appearance magazine no member terest readership evident what does add benefits course members critique September 1975 47 does justify change course magazines format Theres lots good reasons continue try show VPs interest view portion friends admit reading column few read rest mailing though use pages could add benefit attraction magazine purposes apparently now neither being rewritten flight Dayton attend Council meeting adgenda includes much review present trends situations hope include meeting future meetings thought future plans Academy Council should opinion considering possibilities future Which way go What 1977 given circumstances what event different possibilities other words think EC should spend time advance planning brain busting/ usual agenda items month exciting new ideas great consider New ways represent members New ideas annual Nets dont hear ideas next month Alabama Fleido a issippi s Rico h Carolina 0 Iscoss, Jim McNeilI V V Vice-President 517 Snuch 20 Avenue DISTRICT REPORT5rmin5han, AL 35205 Nave ladies heard about WINGS? new organization devoted girls enjoy RC gliders Women National Glider Soaring beautiful lady shown Mrs Margaret Gill Spring field Ill PRESIDENT cof oun der WINGS out District ordinarily dont poke around some elses back yard got permission Dist 6 VP Mr Glenn Lee Aention name Margaret saw May Dist 5 Ladies Month wrote Dist 5 recruits WINGS serious move unite ladies RC Soaring have applied received AMA charter forming glider team compete 75 MATS team compete EC Soaring Mats Lockport Ill District 5 members clude Mrs Ruth Brocious remember last year Ruth put together fine News letter Ft Meyers Fla area Pat Sark Orlando Fla Susan Donovan Hunts ville Ala Interested ladies write Margaret Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield Ill 62704 exchange basis feel lucky get set up Lees Bee Line best Henry Arnold Editor Bham EC Club has exchange going Lee proud 4 best RC flyers scheduled help JUDGE forthcoming 75 RC Masters Rough River State Park Ky June 28 29th Gary Martin Bob Ruether Doc Edwards Dick Austin risk being busybody mailed application personally en dorsed OFFICIAL AMA JUDGE STATUS Now know AMA will license you can have JUDGE AMA Card desire write AMA Hdqrs application sheet subject RC have noticed what fine job chuck Ander son Tullahoma doing Nation al Soaring Soc representative chuck now grinding out special Diet 5 NSS Newsletter members area Good show -- chuck OFFI CIAL Dist 5 Photographer chris Joiner has sent picture winning Team Columbus/Ft Banning RC Flyers May 18 Simple Fly Con test Shown LtoR Al Algood Laxmy Harmon Jim Parr charles Rachel. fine Newsletter has arrived Editor Gene Hannah Montgomery Ala bama Gene works up Newsletter month RAMM Radio Aero mode lers Montgomery proud enroll Gene mem ber AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors Keep em coming Gene. E i, Roger L Carson IMorristown Ten nessee Editor and Sec/Trees new LAM Lakeway Aero frModelers 4writes have just charter #105 7 Lvreceived new AMA sure proud get Roger has cluded first 2 editions News letter indicates club has grown 6 20 still growing Rog being sent Aero Honor Society certi ficate also Gary King Editor Tropic Aeros News Letter has included some fine pic tures club members various issues Shown below know AMA MATS has its own__ SS Newsletter going youll see Les Hard Editor Bee Line Lansing Michigan also Editor MATS NEWS Dist 5 Newsletter Editors Scott Bingham Bob Boyall Bill Stewart %o #should write Les anholding winning gliders award plagues club contest held recently Mrs Scott Bingham snapped picture Tropic Aeros high Quarter Midget Racing currently recent meet no less 30 entries DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion Perhaps fascinating intri guing model club anywhere entire world centers its activities inside Goodyear Blimp hanger Miami Florida Goal everone FUN much time spent meetings talk Only ONE business meeting year held annually June handle busi ness affairs ALL other time spent flying little peanut biplanes monoplanes rubber powered inside cavernous hanger blimp out course Goodyear frequently awards lucky contest winners blimp ride April recipients free ride over Watson Isle included Jim Stewart Dr John Martin Bill Niscock chas Slater Roman Szymula Jim Whelan Allen Honey Kevin Smith John Arthur Duke Donovan John Arther Jr Ernie Clark Linda Foulk Cliff McCallum Shown Standing L-R Dan Kil gore Dick Kelso Jim Stewart Ernie Clark Kneeling Wild Bill Hiscock Dr John Martin little funny peanut scale planes Rubber powered can stay aloft up two minutes easy faithful scale reproductions real aircraft run gauntlet Ford Trimotors Wacos Pietenpols Great Lakes AMY real airplane can repro duced flown Leader intrepid group Dr John Martin MIAMA Newsletter Editor Manger Pilot District 5 Free Flight Indoor FAI Representative Dr John Fields excellent monthly Newsletter members reporting scale flight scores gossip tasty information phases activities 48 Model Aviation Shown Sandy Martin timed flights Indoor fly ers 1974 HATS Sitting behind Sandy Frank Janie Parris Picture snapped Lake Charles 74 MIAMA boys cleaned up kids too below Allen Honey Charles unique Scale program catching being copied over World Mr Hutch Hadland went home England won contest Cardington England wherein used contest rules MIAMA have adopted officially Cleveland Ohio Free Flight Soc flying peanut Indoor events using NIAMA rules Consideration being given now adopting NIAMA peanut rules official AMA Rule Books documented fact several club members formerly prominent RC flyers have joined fun making door Peanut Free Flight planes WASHING. RC Flyers Miami Fla area--DONT GO NEAR Goodyear Blimp Hanger theyll GET you! Youll get hooked funny little peanut biplanes! LOOK OUT Illeon Id, k,tacky s VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Im writing column month cooperation Jim McNeill District V Vice President What started Jims comment column about woman modelers brought response Margsret Gill Soaring enthusiast Springfield Illinois information about women flyers district Since Jim such charmer quickly obtained pictures information column also such gentleman didnt want infringe upon District since Margaret District VI prepared photo graphs sent Margaret Gill shown Cirrus sailplane President WINGS Women National Glider Soar ing became AMA Charter Club last Nay now have fourteen members Members California Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico Michigan Alabama club started encourage women get out fly male Soaring contingent bet ter watch out because WINGS se lecting team compete RC Soar ing Nationals Lockport Illinois July want wish good luck say welcome RC competition have girls women Con trolline Free Flight competition very few RC no reason should compete perhaps will see wives flying instead just working time Mere photo Margaret son Danny age 18 months another showing launching sailplane Any other women interested joining WIMGS can sending $400 Helen Olsen SecretaryTreasurer 700 Durkin Drive Apt 349 Springfield Ill 62704 Margaret doesnt know will column hope doesnt mind does show difficult get items interest month dont send suggestions have also shows rest us should get photography equipment keep up Jim NcNeill does make nicer looking column Ill try get photos can pleasure attending Mint Julep RC Contest banquet May 17 Rough River Kentucky first time chance get down enjoyed scenic drive State Park Almost convinc ed get back competitive RC flying Mint Julep contest put cooperation six clubs area Louisville Radio Control Club South ern Indiana RC Modelers River City Radio Controllers Isotopes Owensboro Ky Knox Nodal Airplane Club Fort Knox Lexington Nodal Air plane Club banquet Saturday night held resort dining hall Kentucky Park Commissioner Bruce Montgomery attend ing Kentucky mast progres sive states recognizing needs modelers availability model parks being considered DaKelb Illinois will site First AeroChallenge Muscular Dystrophy Sunday August 31 will AAA Controlline contest proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy fund Prizes will trophies plus mer chandise Much interest being gener ated contest looks like excellent way promote modeling sides raising money notable cause attendance other support would greatly appreciated Bill Moose Allen Contest Director will need help various events since does have club area Iw g,M,n,ot VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Penident 23663 Lawrence Onarbern MI 48128 Its always bit difficult discuss topics could regarding AMA activities just prior Executive Council meetingand being written just few days prior meeting Dayton Ohio June 2lst--in time get read agenda items will have discussed voted upon will certainly have fluence discussion So issue lets dispense references magazine property ac quisition etc look some bits pieces gleaned some District VIIs newsletters Its interesting note have some ladies flying model aircraft Gwen McClure coeditor along hubby KK DesMoines Modelairas K/C News describes contest debut Seems like Larry Bernice Puls Cobra Club talked paying en try fee $1000 enter Falcon Tournament put together Fal con kit finished just couple days before meet got couple test flights did thing meet Gwen didnt quite place first team point out taking home some hardware thats bad unfortunately mention team KK placed last Im quite sure leaves us guys Indian City Radio Control Club paper TomTom comas word successful night flight Club Presi dent Earl Hickman equipped Maxi wing lights beneath fuse lage blinking tail light flight went very smoothly Earl said never disoriented actually second attempt first being somewhat disaster original flight light-equipped Cherokee used flashing lights wings seems dif ference opinion among people witnessed flight whether lights failed Earl lost track second attempt September 1975 49 success As far know first area Pilots Corner monthly newslet ter Astro-Wings S/C Club Wisconsin printed little piece well worth reproducingunfortunately author credited Aviation itself inherently dangerous greater degree sea terribly unforgiving care lessness incapacity neglect new pilots enemy obviously inex perience Less obvious however experienced pilots enemy COMPLACENCY Therefore build air craft carefully precisely preflight plane thoroughly fly safely cautiously ask assistance deem necessary 1975 flying season will rewarding enjoy able page life Worth noting letter Harvey L Clark Secretary Cedar Rapids Sky hawks addressed AMA headquarters copy Gentlemen note Dallas Texas consulting engineering firm has proposed public terest would best served moving channels 2 3 4 down 2 14Hz putting new TV channel dedicated noncommercial use result ing 70-76 14Hz band club Cedar Rapids Skyhawks violently opposed aforemen tioned proposal effected would eliminate 7276 MHz slot presently assigned radio controlled models request AMA take whatever action necessary order block consideration pro posal FCC Sailplane events upswing notice since own particular area competition NSS sanctioned dual meets scheduled just about weekend season Dual meets becoming quite popular reason dual meetsand two separate meets held adjoining days--allow contestants acquire competition points meet opposed having travel two different meets may separated some distance eligible compete NSS champion ship contestant must declare intent beginning NSS meet may declare no six meets best four six determines point status season speaking National Soaring Society strongly urge sail plane enthusiasts join NSS--write information 1455 Larry Fogel Treasurer 4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109 M,na rmaa 1a, VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 writing am preparing postponed Ex Council meeting dont think magazine will carry results meeting Look let know interested item up state representatives dont know what will come council district already has AVP four states would mean appointment Oklahoma So will oppose dont think Hg should go through selection procedure 50 separate state elections appointment process could left Dist VP time AVPs Bud TennyTexas Ned BarnesLouisiana Buzz AverillNew Mexico Frank OsborneArkansas am considering some names Oklahoma now am open suggestions Let hear Sooners matter dues structure will another agenda item am sure no will forced take Hag next year favor maga zine can show renewal next year Most people have contacted like Get same other AVPs around district can always expect few disagree have few letters district members regarding agenda did get near enough did manage get some contests talk people Plano Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers meet Also made over TCJC Thunderbird soaring bash winds up both sites interest flying good Got up Fort Sill LASTs soaring contest quite nice turn out Buzz Averill car load New Mexico Dale Mutter down Tulsa both boys Sorry Jim Simpson was Oma ha Falcons contest Hope Nelmer Johnson filled him got home LAFFs put good con test well attended soaring club rather general interest have getting rumors similar ones before oshkosh last HATS will last Lake Charles goes may have direct bearing future HATS go have getting suggestions revamping MATS long can remember planning come Lake Charles compete just spec tate help would appreciated event directors Let people run ning event know avail able becomes enjoyable involved Attending MATS unique ex perience action takes place competition sites half greatest show modeling return old foremat activity sessions HANGER will big part HATS past As always will try see can make contests can come town dont have con testant look up Ill happy talk subject Remember need help contact AVPs con test board members problems come LAKE CHARLES HATS look up may able help Cloadn as S Pkk,ska Ir Dkats ti Dakota Warming Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President 140th Sneth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita Kansas 67211 GRASS ROOTS AMA SUPPORT past several columns Monthly Mailing reports members Dist IX have described some travels meetings AMA members throughout District IX have pleasure privilege meeting many AMA members thus have chance get first hand in-person reports feelings positions top issues confronting AMA today Throughout contacts AMA mem bers district outstanding inescapable fact stands out complaining magazines manufacturers out touch general membership --- ANO NOT AMA WHO IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH ITS MEMBERS have written close thousand letters mind some complainers have never written down paper AMA have received letters AMA members supporting actions AMA letters am reproducing below column letter sets out clearly accurately feelings majority feelings AMA members Dist IX have seen past six mmths letter written Cloyd Zimmerman sectetary Saline Accurate Flying Eagles Salina Kansas letter May 30 1975 OPEN LETTER TO AMA MEMBERS past several months have seen organization AMA its fi cars brow beat lied about kicked back drug through mud am getting damned tired What can say thing can get off duff take pen hand write letter costs dime magazines industry see 50000 plus letters come across desks think will regret ever cried shoulder cried about qualifications member run President AMA Al Rabe ran against John Clemens didnt tell same qualifications existance long fore Al opposed John didnt pat AMA back waived rules making possible Al run cried about 74 Mats weather location poor management AMA same Mats didnt pat AMA back hard work involv ed say well done pulling off another national event cried about 74 Masters weather conduct AMA same couldnt just say weather didnt cooperate set weekend cancel led devote complete arti cle magazine blasting Kansas AMA Yet same magazine spon sored meet Las Vegas about line whole article commenting wind cold cried about Hutchinson land proposal yet have come up better buy cried about AMA buying land making permanent site museum out wanted Nets moved around Yet AMA has never said wouldnt move Hats around use backup site no other place avail able given year use alter nately otherwise know 76 Hats will held Neither does AMA owned own property would able fall back no other place becomes available deadline meantime rent property could making us some money Rut dont tell things cried about AMA publishing its own magazine running competition 50 Model Aviation against existing magazines didnt tell AMA has magazine business way another several years end dont have competition now ever can see favorable aspect having own magazine that everyone will get see other side story just distorted views commercial side crying out AMA should support model industry think people need dry tears up can see AMA members buy products support should realize its about time started backing people make possible laugh way bank quit belittling us Now want start own organi zation United States Aeromodelers have told us what good points belonging organization did tell us its members will able compete FAX International competition AMA has FAT fran chise Did tell proposed intentions have advisory board made up industry people can bet rules will geared industry what equipment will used com petition least AMA has kept re quirements down Sunday Flier can compete desires will profit dont think will members Wake up editors supports support buy products AMA Go country club see much products will find Go out favorite hunting spot Find Mow go local modeling clubs flying site Ahhh theres products See Cloyd L Zimmerman Saline Accurate Flying Eagles 227 South Fifth Street Salina Kansas 67401 AMA31389 ThE ABOMINABLE -eNeiesaN- MODELER Pictured below photograph taken Orbiting Eagles Omaha Nebraska Contest held February 1975 about twelve inch snow area time temperature near zero yet contest went Imagine being dressed no gloves yet Wane known warmly modeler un TRAMS-CONTINENTAL MODEL AIRPLANE RACE HOT AIR BALLOONISTS DO HOT LIKE WIND IN KANSAS As part annual River Festival Celebration City Wichita held hot-air balloon race May 10th 1975 Approximately twenty hotair balloons entered race lifting off Lawrence Stadium baseball stadium located near center downtown district Wichita seems Kansas just cant win subject wind comes up iselloon ists after about two hours flight abort contest because drifted little less mile onehalf danger becoming becalmed over Wichitas MidContinent airport Part article Wichita EagleBeacon reproduced low newspaper reporter writing story passenger bal loons sI VAO~~ IAGLI AJQ WACO 1jnday — ji i975 lArs casaneatimatelDprceatdthe whetaupbaB5Oid5E% st has helped stage B5nm hence bint insV bsBsenanry 51sateachin Ceflegeaf teremsemsaamirtynsmites Bay wish same east stewl 5praacfr tate ttitt r edthehe ing airpart _P~ wauld take u odratlen Since Federal ~aflers 5tfki5l sit air tr Stsifl d see fran 9ttherareait weald little aware cante taYjelt chance ceBi5~~ ahe5er- bailsem New er praPemt teared Mrs Capl tramusat wauld pomentlent he~ ypethspsaras adwidely9 haBsam apr west aide tssiigt like huge areameats en inv55t Chrmt5san~uld EveS minute er saSAr\ stnststeet pullsintheit nes prePr herilem ems flame late baiteacav radiate heat late sthehsmaX Bet ret#ter&tCa Wichita Satt4ithgta apen 91anntMPt eat sheh yeaS arms twa pasadit Ari:aCIilia Hwii Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim S VWe-Pesident 1100 West Shea Freava cA 93705 Lately read two different club newsletters something made feel some AntiAMA poison has rubbing off onto some volun teer authors Thanks greatly im proved communications since first year AMA members now well formed facts appearing own official publication Authors especially editors now going have extra careful get infor mation right avoid malady called Egg Face questionable art icles both related fact going have accept AMAs new magazine Model Aviation whether want because would have no choice renew membership 1976 now course have read official AMA publication will have choice overlooked mentioning before newsletter editor Brick Brickner Flightplug Southern California Igni tion Flyers did best help promote 1976 California HATS writing con gressmen asking others follow suit Brick incidentally two newsletter people previously mentioned Also Larry Vance Las Ve gas obtained some 200 signatures 1976 California MATS effort sent off Washington DC Sorry have report know no reply written proposal Perry J Fliakas Deputy Assistant Secretary Defense asked permission use Los Alamitos 1976 MATS site Remember touple months ago re ported Richard mitchell #65991 watched K/C Aircraft new Kraft 5 IThannel fly away state pri son Well Kraft Systems wanted help Richard now has new Airborne Pack age has helping some ot fellows get started about ready form club Its great see modeling can improve some 5 life Glenn Carter EBRC asked back promote idea clubs obtaining AMA sanction con tests Most information Pages 3 4 5 1974-1975 AMA Rule Book lets see can put together highpoints Under authority National Aer onautic Association American Representa tive Federation Aeronautique ternationals worldwide governing body sporting aviation Academy Model Aeronautics prescribes specific model aircraft classifications regul ations enacted AMA Contest Rules Boards Sanctions granted AMA Contests Fun Flys Technical Meets An AMA sanction means acti vity endorsed Academy sup ervised AMA Contest Director will enforce AMA rules provide contestants standard competi tion provide safety contest ants officials spectators Sanctioning proves activity participants insured Meet sponsors flying site owners can provided required insurance coverage proof club member insurance Ever thought about local club contest contestants AMA member could cause severe accident would respons ible law could also require re sponsibility club flying site owner individual club mem ber reduce problem sanction contests CD required charge nonmember contestant proper AMA fees others can sure insured too Sanction applications obtained AMA Headquarters can submitted AMA member September1975 51 Can better 1911 Calbraith Rogers completed first transConti nental airplane flight took 49 days 69 stops 19 un scheduled crashes must signed AMA Contest Dir ector Completed sanction applications must forwarded nearest Contest Coordinator approval avoid conflict dates other nearby con tests have already sanctioned want deviate some fas hion AMA Rule Book explain advance warn contestants have rights too Dont let complain CD made up rules himself Congratulations Patty Sak news letter editor Pattys Pinkie month publishes neat short bul letin month shes asking other newletter editors help find contri butors Model Aviation met Patty MACS Show would never have known observing lovely young lady AMA booth out standing leader Control Line Combat Flying Alaska oaMotatflag, ingi, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Xl Vice-President 1417 NW lAlsattreer Seattle WA 98177 recently received letter Bob Stalick concerning current events under discussion within AMA Parts letter passed thought entire letter can reproduced due size four typed pages Bob begins events sixties elected council starts reminding us 1966 AMA bad shape Membership down AAM magazine made offer impossible refuse flap ensued 1973 deal 3AM up renewal Consent rampant council hit upon compromise making magazine option al As long 75% membership bought deal Through early 73 74 time period renewal percentage magazine ran well over 75% minimum 1975 percentage got tight AAM finally folded early 73 council meeting Bob says honesty John Worth did favor making monthly AMA meg news stands Executive Council voted slim margin explore issue monthly news stand publication point Bob left Executive Coun cil elected So decision go monthly mag really new Except knew would have year make decision prepare publication new Model Aviationsince contracts AIIM annual Little did us knowQuote Bobs letter Hext Bob discusses alternative organization What can AMA can Please note didnt say what can AMA hasnt done rather what cannot suggest can nothing AMA can So what will accomplish Pragmentation Duplication will FCC listen answer rests elected AMA Executive Council Bub next suggests read AMA by-laws Hote alterations can made 2/3 majority vote leader members Bob next explains change bylaws have read also explains some changes personally would like see 1 Sliding scale dues 2 Put meaning prestige back competition aspect flying using accumulated point system 3 More membership votes major decis ions Hext Bob explains biased toward AMA also admits its faults strengths mag loser See finan cial reports elsewhere Execu tive Council does agree individual position several ways cure Bob contends election new council members change bylaws moat productive ways effect change should explored first question ic whether what being done best organized modeling US Better have thought out al ternatives will lead goal before too get hurt have acted hastily enough foresight regret later its over will modeler will win--or lose Thank Bob sharing some thoughts us What think Peel free let know will happy pass Tom Cavanaugh President Western Ohio Radio Eontrol Society WOrnS wrote excellent editorial June 1975 issue club newsletter WORESHEST wish space reproduce isnt Maybe Model Aviation staff can persuaded print entire editorial issue Model Aviation Tom says place Most AMAs troubles can tracked apathy membership Most us just waking up fact Ask model club president hell tell easy become apparent dictator attitude prevalent society today-just look around observe Thanks Tom consents See next month Happy landings HOMER YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NV 13826 Im beginning wonder mailman still alive-nothing over month now Part probably due fact column didnt make first issue MA mostly due shortage space Anyway Im still same old stand lets hear guys gals out month Delta Dart lab science class us ual lot kids thought itd drag groans cheers announced program passed out instruction sheets went over modifications use Hats simply dont need pin plan table just lay flat also dont need cardboard build used sheet paper prevent glue getting table previously built two Darts complete other still glued plan sheet pinned up bulletin board marked red ink indicate building details kids worked two Dart due both space kit re strictions real argument came over would get keep finished Dart first class period used up passing out parts razor blades glue dispensed bottle caps gluing wood plan eta pack up plan sheets stack until next day too surprised since Ive done before kids wanted come after school during study hall work kits eager kids ones done groaning beginning explained another group come period couldnt allow extra work reason explanation grudgingly accepted cut parts out put wings stab during next period time demonstrate trim finished Dart using com pleted earlier also taken time trim fly neat circle return hand Very impressive third day moved out gym flying wasnt too long fore sew models skinsing beams near top saw pleased faces kids spent some time after kids flown showing weight drag would affect flight Weve lesson plan file HQ tells detail youre inter ested After balsa scraps picked up several kids kept Darts school fly during lunch hour guys reported flight al minute Again kids come up tell best class theyd far first time theyd ever built anything themselves really worked Friends thats what consittee about Prez made some consents regarding efforts last issue MA grateful Its nice know someone out recognizes us since best work seems fu tile Thank Johnny still also read invitation join up new modeling group apparently being sponsored couple model mags basis terest shown youth activities people past wonder what kind deal kids would get noticed no mention intent promote modeling among youth nor indication modeling would encour aged just sake modeling As Ive said before know people AMA care about kids have keep yelling heard shut out completely Also know should de cide vote someone else wont have compete somebody holds 51 per cent stock See next month 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/09
Page Numbers: 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
A.ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SUU SU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 monthly mailing NO 102 AMA HQ Executive Director RESULTS OF JUNE 21 COUNCIL MEETING brief account meeting-more details will follow later upon publication official minutes Property purchase Further considera tion Wilmington Ohio dropped fol lowing visit site during became obvious would difficulties uncertainties con cerning use property model flying final decision concerning possible purchase property Hutch inson Kansas deferred pending further inspection site determine degree renovation re quired also likelihood ad ditional financial support Magazine status HQ staff com mended excellent effort initiation Model Aviation especially because well under budget basic decision made hold line sIze number pages unless until specific advertising percentage reached Copies magazine sent officers other complimentary persons charged AMAs officer ser vice account rather magazine previous policy regarding nature acceptable advertising reaffirmed general control contents left magazine staff although sup port addition Letters Editor section given council also noted very favorable financial status maga zine operation indicated should used help avoid prevent dues increase 1976 Approval also given HQ developed statement magazine staff responsibilities lines authority 1976 Reprint Based present cost formation agreed reprint Monthly Mailing section magazine would provided Open members choose re ceive full magazine 1976 mem bership cost $200 cluded part basic dues 12 16 pages possible within cost Budget review noted current operations could expected result barely breakeven year provided costs kept check Mo dues increase appears necessary 1976 although some current unknowns could change picture such possible crease cost insurance PR efforts Mats operation Further review made August council meeting 1975 Mats council noted need try live within budget pre viously produced Mats Executive Committee although acknowledged would difficult some degree subsidization might necessary 1976 Mats Wright Field near Dayton Ohio added list possible sites noted Air Force Chamber Commerce re ceptive include Mats part bicentennial projects Further ex ploration made including status other possibilities Elling ton Texas Los Alamitos Calif Smyrna Tenn Wendover Utah Hutchinson Kan sas Lake Charles La Considerable discussion also held possibility basic change nature Mats form separate championships conjunction various special interest organizations Mo action taken further study made PR Review AMAs new PR director describ ed current projects future needs Top priority present concerns working Dept Interior develop flying sites national park recr tion areas also concept national air show team program pro motion model aviation public Mew image items works bi centennial bumper sticker new color brochure tell general public about ssdel aviation AMA State Representatives Much discussion indicated need indepth study membership representation policies procedures AMA SecretaryTreasurer appointed head special committee explore total problem make recommendations council meantime help increase representation approval up two Associate VPs per district basic total six approved effective immediately continued page 45 CORRECTION TO ELECTION NOTICE Page 6 July Model Aviation presidents office up election year incorrect correct information April Monthly Mailing national office SecretaryTreasurer up election year President election next year other information both issues correct published MODEL AVIATION ACThAL COSTS IN Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Publisher July Model Aviation costs actually less AMA advance projec tions--far less costs pro jected others Actual figures article Does seem strange less two weeks after word American Aircraft Modeler publishers bankruptcy able present reliable projections costs Executive Council consider As matter fact would have questionable feat knowledge fact past several years periodically have looking finances AMA producing its own magazine already started fresh review before AAMs bankruptcy Dont attach sinister motives periodic review purpose keep finger costeffectiveness kind good business applied areas AMA operation What making costs pro jections producing magazine Ill tell what did although must ad mit others model magazine field must have different method questionably accurate projec tions substantially varied First step determine what kind magazine pages kind paper much color size type percentage type vs pictures il lustrations Mere speculated paper would comparable other maga zines field cover would printed full color pages would average half type half pic tures illustrations printer would supplied so-called cameraready art flats premise 4B text pages would black ink additional pages would black plus color figured pictures other il lustrations would average three per page specifications guide lines able have printers other suppliers make actual quotes producing such magazine 64 80 96 112 pages--and quotes included quantities 40000 80000 100000 Essentially estimates cover possibilities could conceive starter As well known now Continued page 45 September 1975 41 COUNCIL MEETING FROM P 41 Status SAC disbanding RC Soaring Advisory Committee approved favor contest board appointed advisory committe district soaring representatives made up mem bers recommended National Soaring Society Contest Coordinator Term No action tak en noted VP has authority set term office needed desired Contest Board Name Change agreed recommend bylaws change rename Contest Boards Contest Rules Boards better describe area responsibil ity encompassing competition rules making rather contest problems general 1974 Nats Problems agreed drop further consideration volved problems concen trate better enforcing rules future Nats particularly regards processing models proper mark ing same Previous contest board NQ actions upheld Award Nominations Fellowship approved Four Distinguished Service Awards Announcement made upon publication official council meeting minutes Muffler Sncouragement council approved recommendation con cerned contest boards re strictions removed performance improving devices provide provably effective noise reduction AAAA Meet Classification Council sup port such classification connec tion annual US Free Flight Championships noted recom mendation brought about council action current bylaws proposal approved Junior Programs need specific program proposals noted Presi dent agreed seek appointment prominent Junior program proponent head committee develop recommenda tions council NIA Publisher Mastership Approval given application Nobby dustry Association such membership Next Meeting Wed Aug 6 1975 Nets following Nominating Committee meeting MA COSTS FROM xecutive Council actually decided revived Nodal Aviation would start 80 pages turned out 46712 copies inaugural July issue printed actual bill printing printers mailing copies plus another firm preparing full-color cover printing amounted $l048336very close advance estimate $10395 estimate 40000 copies actually re ceived 46712 per order ad vance estimate $25988 par 1000 copies printing related services July issue actually paid $22443 per 1000the difference being made up mainly because much second color used model neither did average number pictures per page come up preliminary figures Typesetting July issue $92991 also came under estimate $1280 because setting type last minute Monthly Mailing Competition Newsletter sections werent required Theres no way could have known ad vance MM CN sections would included Night down line actual cost experiences worked out better less earlier safe projections Sxtra staffing Bill Winter editor Virginia Sheppard secretary came $192800 month pur chase articles drafting etc used July issue amounted $323316 Bare should mentioned AMA NQ already twoperson publications department staff consisting writer now MA publisher Neather Nuntington now MA art director onemonth apportionment salaries $233480 others AMA NQ staff previously contributed publications effort continue apportionment sal aries f July issue amounts $37420 No additional office space required MA reintroduced monthly allocation overhead item magazine $18075 telephone bill relating first issue came $37709 thats area percentagewise exceeded estimates big margin though expected will level off future months compared startup Miscellaneous supplies came $16864 address labels issue cost $42511 Postage interim thirdclass bulk special rates plus firstclass mail about 150 AMA officials came $182991 assuming applied f secondclass mailing privileges granted due course will receive refund about $1000 Adding figures together extra cost AMA produce July Model Aviation magazine above costs preexisting publications ef forts $1895007 Add pre-existing publications expanses figure comes $2226493 Now divide latter figure actual circulation July issue 45010 will see cost producing magazine 49466 cents well within amount budgeted dues payment magazine option AMA masters Sven before taking advertising income account costs far less what some prophets doom end gloom have said situation gets better advertising income considered fact after taking account ap portionment Ad Manager Frank Eblings salary discounts ad agencies entitled net income figures $467227 Another income source sale fullsize magazine plan re productions amounting net $23231 end May total picture ex pense figure $2226493 will reduced about $1000 secondclass mail privileges granted come $490458 Result adjusted expense cost July issue $1736035 divide 45010 circulation costparcopy reduces 38569 cents bears out own prophesy advertising could result improved product and/or reduction dues Theres no magic multiplying 38569 cents times 12 see years costs basis would equal $463 Compare $700 per year mem bers paid optionally receive magazineand therein lies possi bility improving magazine creasing number pages within income available reduce magazine portion dues next year theres also possibility improving magazine some reducing dues some Beck advertising aspect time rather modest amount ad vertising July issue ef fect reducing cost copy approximately 10 cents-or $120 per year per master/subscriber industry see benefit ad vertising Model Aviation will have comparable benefit AMA mem bers through either magazine improve ment dues reduction Can expect July cost figures applicable other 1975 issues Pretty much assuming magazine stays 80 pages completely August issue stance less paid advertising July issue typesetting bill will higher magnitude $100 $200 will variations monthto-month amount paid contributors drafting services etc Salaries will need adjusted must face fact continued inflation will gradually increase over head costs well typesetting printing Regardless conser vative results provide good cushion absorb such expense increases So off running actual cost figures advertising income considered less pro jected advanceand far less quoted others saying maga zine going bankrupt organiza tion constantly keeping eye costs primary thrust doing best produce kind magazine masters want can feel pride FLYING SITE PROBLEMS As result tresapass charges being brought against AMA chartered club flying has bean curtailed certain hours flying site over flights some neighboring property has prohibited Tresapass charges well noise complaints may used cover real reason attempts curtail shut down aeromodaling activities annoyance nuisance makes vital modelers emphasize public education information about hobby/sport aircraftespeci ally neighbors near flying sites September 1975 45 since Good fences dont make good neighbors legal opinion AMAs attor ney Jeremiah Courtney concerning modeler treespass airspace border ing flying sites based actual case available chartered club officers HQ no charge Ask AMAs Memorandum Treaspass Nuisance Complaints Regarding Flying sites SWISSAIR TRAVEL PACKAGE TO RC/WC special information sheet available AMA EQ may wish take advantage Swissair airline Switzerland travel package designed specifically RC World championships take place September 814 write direct Swissair 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1104 AMA Desk Washington DC20036 Cnrsssjra ss Massadisserts HsepsIrir Island Vrmerr Cliff Piper I Vice-President Highland Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO3Btt writing June 12 1975 middle wedding preparation daugh ter Patty getting ready Council meeting Ohio following week may timely gets print must take time right now express real deep senti ment get few thoughts across New England Modelers proudly represent Please keep mind job strictly voluntary although elected position get no salary get much less reimbursement what spend joband no financial re ward time effort spent am obligated indebted ON ONE no manufacturer no magazine no group category model aviation except AMA members New England votes actions brought about inputs membership tempered considerate firm desire benefit sport possible way has suggested club membership read editorial Mr Schroder June issue MAN write views writing concerns new house publication Model Aviation havent yet read colusm dont intend unless someone sends copy reason feel Mr Schroder working behalf modeling modeler once wrote have member AMA mere years care report am AMA Fellow CD Leader member etc Im sure know time enjoy putting down much anyone writing Mr Schroder Eats sponsor eight years Although great Country founded group didnt like parent government almost two hundred years ago constructive selfish ideals actions no parody group malcontents seek form new group represent model aviation no paradox efforts few people selfishly motivated will succeed like present administrative actions AMA clearcut method democratically presenting cases fact first time similar actions have presented MAN RCM both great publications have enjoyed years firmly entrenched model industry Model Aviation will harm way fact now wish tmPick up marbles start own game because isnt going quite way might need further reminder marbles now own probably came very player now want badmouth spite fellow modeler pass judgement taking place AMA model aviation please read both sides issues please write re presentatives VPs headquarters etc heard views opinions first reaction light recent problems probably cowardly felt would just plain quit hassle run again VP quietly go own way emotional involvement hav ing deal such childish actions reactions retrospect now realize cannot just plain quit have big part AMA having involved eight years Vice President have seen Academy go near bankruptcy healthy black ink ledger have strides sport eight years have decided want couple years want part next two years decisions actions accomplishments AMA other words Ill fight like Hell New England modeler seek out further improvements benefits us dont wish see dues increase foresee event ual Regional meets finals categories will someday take place Mats now know now age own publi cation getting rid rtoy airplane image par other distinguished groups aviation circles have threequarters million dollar yearly operation good leadership will probably have permanent site like oshkosh some d-ay There still long ways go hope see together united Academy Model Aeronautics nonprofit group founded vindication self-righteous motives Please help fulfill objectives pledge will best interest model aviation FLASH FLASH FLASH George Higgins AMA 8418 CD 21 Edison Park Quincy MA 02169 has accepted appointment District Contest Board Control Line represen tative replaces John Scott Jr has resigned effective June 1st 1975 Welcome aboard George look forward having part future Model Aviation Hew England Ness Jny C New nork II DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper John Byrne II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS time read several significant events will have transpired thing column will grace 7 THIRD issue MODEL AVIATION-judging membership reaction thus far expressed have Hitand another thing 2nd 1975 Executive Council meeting will have come gone leaving its wake usual stratification opinion regarding wisdom lack same attendant upon deliberations resultant de cisions its membersMonday Morning Quarterbacking will order day traditionally suspic ious bent will attribute manner evil corrupt motives machi nations very few have elected assure suc cess AMA benefit comprise its ranksone crying need emerges absolute necessity opening broader based extended channels communi cation-MODEL AVIATION effective step direction-your pen paper envelope stamp add up another powerful means communicationwrite magazine Editoror John Worthor Executive Councilor District VP-or write something clubs newsletter really get around means another bound get listenership suggestions improvement what ever else may mindbut re member CONSTRUCTIVE no benefits aimless attack upon person institution destruction sole objective THE NEWSLETTER BEAT never cease wonder spectacle model airplane club newletter dozens reach week along copious stacks mail modeling individuals groups say nothing AMA alone em greeted evening after seemingly endless trek via LIRE Manhattan--my point like venturing another world--after really get know wonderful people names personalities appear newsletterssort grass greener other side fence feeling suppose seem leading such enjoyable lives flying together bowling together partying together solving club problems together has feeling envy AMA official sense responsibil ity obligation-a determination cannot will let down instead very best pre serve priceless attributes hobby sport-call what willwhich comprise wonderful people doing remarkable things model airplanes--and lives-these sentiments alone inescapably shared fine gentlemen shall foregather 46 Model Aviation Dayton Ohio June 20 through 22 interest better AMA Appropriate recognition other groups will forthcoming future 1974 team participation supports Comeon out SUPPRESSED DESIRE urge sound off very hu man operation model aircraft discouraged rather fosteredwe refer incli nation part too colleagues either ignore completely ride roughshod over muffler con cept--granting validity earnest desire few extract seemingly precious additional revs powersource fact remains flying activities represent selfish pursuit rather inte gral part rather huge conglomera tion folks doing same thing instances same time rather kindred geographical areasthoughtless noisemaking can must certainly will controlled re sult least partial denial benefits hobby its participants inducing loss of precious few flying sites people have usually hard come bya encouraging development area represented effort presently being undertaken AMA through its very capable Executive Director John Worth enlist aid manufacture and/or import otherwise involved production sale model aircraft engines join organization finding early effective solution growing Noise Problem-this development should well-noted anyone questions benefits afforded modeling public realized through functioning Academy Model Aeronautics UP AMD TO THE WEST---John Grigg Western NY AVP reports holding successful District II meeting 7 June 1975 conjunction Rochester S/C con test3 AMA members 7 wives tendedmore meet meeting next issue GEAR UP AND LOCICEOW thoPernsylana West Virgiria III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan III Vice-President Schoel Vet children Scetland PA t 7254 Clyde Stacy 601 Nankey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 month want recognize express thanks newsletter editors representative clubs f hours time spend informing members enjoying fellowship media present consistent newsletter have re ceived over years has Ohming Pigeon Bucks County Radio Con trol Club represents 81 members presided over Helmut Ness past several years Joe Pratt has edited fine publication However very recently Dave Ritchie has assumed role thank club its fine effort am pre senting certificate outstanding achievement newsletter publication Keep up good work Hats few weeks away now last year will held Lake Charles La will hope see also Ron Morgan Report Laird Jackson control line contest board has just finished its final ballot 1976 rules proposals new proposals clarifications al phase control line fly ing Admitedly still good deal controversy some areas believe through correspondence lot good work has done cant say enough good things about Bill Pardue CLCB district IV associate chairman rules re-write job has done ballot has authored large volume correspondence really gone out solicited opin ions order make ballot clear representative possible esta blishment advisory committee areas really helped ballot As everyone aware am sure feedback contest fliers really almost non existent time makes very difficult get idea what contest flyer wants balloting Very few letters come relate specific gripe item areas dont compete have little practical knowledge am frequently loss vote have call local modelers may represent district advisory committees did job polled areas came up very good sug gestions addition consensus ballot feel use committees gives good representations event experts well making easier other competition fliers register specific opinions gripes can count tended lean heavily ad visory committee ballots voting Locally has some Scale racing activity last week speed fliers Naval Air Station District III well re presented familiar faces Frank Garzon Dick Klein other New Yorkers down action Heminways on both hand flying several events Clif Norman several converts making noise formula 40 ships event seems have caught rather quickly several engines try saw lots new some rather old almost gotten faces 40 ships good see new activity Contest activity just starting area weather breaking hope make con tests year hope see fliers district would wel come comments correspondence contest board FAI control line activities latter working toward picking 1976 team year would hope see district III members participating Henry Nelson Max Nearns Bill Werwage represented district Gaines oh Co aeb aMarriard h Corelira oro John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbin Street DISTRICT REPORTLanhanMD2O5Ot will seventh Monthly Nail ing since Exec Council decision include VP columns seventh column Ive prepared has rewritten several times con sumed hours work first column made clear feelings purpose MN bit limitations VP part column should address itself problema Academy VPs point view should opinion newsletter about District members District activites other strictly parochial views VPs District members should leave something about problems AMA decisions VPs column Some items considered Executive Council could discussed time permitted order members views could solicited past columns has reflected philosophy adhered lim its Weve discussed operation little outlined various parts Academys organization Some questions problems affecting AMA future posed Now after six months time mention VP thinks work waste time whole effort VPs does add Nodal Aviation magazine rather detracts publications pro fessional appearance must admit what Executive Coun cil hoped would communi cation between VP members past few months Ive re ceived two letters regarding col umn said written did like Newsletters impossibly twisted interpretation words second chided f reading Clubs Newslet ter attending contests meet ings South Fredericksburg both counts inaccurate would have impossible writer have missed august pre sence part District point no replies forth coming no opinions offered fore premise column fore wrong course six months might say too short trial Ive talked lot people also VPs columns generally read Model Aviations purpose twofold see First provide entertain ing constructive meaningful mem bership benefit Second attract new members through interesting magazine reaches public Monthly Nailing portion magazine does nothing add attraction new members Its rather sleazy appearance does nothing professional first class appearance magazine no member terest readership evident what does add benefits course members critique September 1975 47 does justify change course magazines format Theres lots good reasons continue try show VPs interest view portion friends admit reading column few read rest mailing though use pages could add benefit attraction magazine purposes apparently now neither being rewritten flight Dayton attend Council meeting adgenda includes much review present trends situations hope include meeting future meetings thought future plans Academy Council should opinion considering possibilities future Which way go What 1977 given circumstances what event different possibilities other words think EC should spend time advance planning brain busting/ usual agenda items month exciting new ideas great consider New ways represent members New ideas annual Nets dont hear ideas next month Alabama Fleido a issippi s Rico h Carolina 0 Iscoss, Jim McNeilI V V Vice-President 517 Snuch 20 Avenue DISTRICT REPORT5rmin5han, AL 35205 Nave ladies heard about WINGS? new organization devoted girls enjoy RC gliders Women National Glider Soaring beautiful lady shown Mrs Margaret Gill Spring field Ill PRESIDENT cof oun der WINGS out District ordinarily dont poke around some elses back yard got permission Dist 6 VP Mr Glenn Lee Aention name Margaret saw May Dist 5 Ladies Month wrote Dist 5 recruits WINGS serious move unite ladies RC Soaring have applied received AMA charter forming glider team compete 75 MATS team compete EC Soaring Mats Lockport Ill District 5 members clude Mrs Ruth Brocious remember last year Ruth put together fine News letter Ft Meyers Fla area Pat Sark Orlando Fla Susan Donovan Hunts ville Ala Interested ladies write Margaret Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield Ill 62704 exchange basis feel lucky get set up Lees Bee Line best Henry Arnold Editor Bham EC Club has exchange going Lee proud 4 best RC flyers scheduled help JUDGE forthcoming 75 RC Masters Rough River State Park Ky June 28 29th Gary Martin Bob Ruether Doc Edwards Dick Austin risk being busybody mailed application personally en dorsed OFFICIAL AMA JUDGE STATUS Now know AMA will license you can have JUDGE AMA Card desire write AMA Hdqrs application sheet subject RC have noticed what fine job chuck Ander son Tullahoma doing Nation al Soaring Soc representative chuck now grinding out special Diet 5 NSS Newsletter members area Good show -- chuck OFFI CIAL Dist 5 Photographer chris Joiner has sent picture winning Team Columbus/Ft Banning RC Flyers May 18 Simple Fly Con test Shown LtoR Al Algood Laxmy Harmon Jim Parr charles Rachel. fine Newsletter has arrived Editor Gene Hannah Montgomery Ala bama Gene works up Newsletter month RAMM Radio Aero mode lers Montgomery proud enroll Gene mem ber AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors Keep em coming Gene. E i, Roger L Carson IMorristown Ten nessee Editor and Sec/Trees new LAM Lakeway Aero frModelers 4writes have just charter #105 7 Lvreceived new AMA sure proud get Roger has cluded first 2 editions News letter indicates club has grown 6 20 still growing Rog being sent Aero Honor Society certi ficate also Gary King Editor Tropic Aeros News Letter has included some fine pic tures club members various issues Shown below know AMA MATS has its own__ SS Newsletter going youll see Les Hard Editor Bee Line Lansing Michigan also Editor MATS NEWS Dist 5 Newsletter Editors Scott Bingham Bob Boyall Bill Stewart %o #should write Les anholding winning gliders award plagues club contest held recently Mrs Scott Bingham snapped picture Tropic Aeros high Quarter Midget Racing currently recent meet no less 30 entries DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion Perhaps fascinating intri guing model club anywhere entire world centers its activities inside Goodyear Blimp hanger Miami Florida Goal everone FUN much time spent meetings talk Only ONE business meeting year held annually June handle busi ness affairs ALL other time spent flying little peanut biplanes monoplanes rubber powered inside cavernous hanger blimp out course Goodyear frequently awards lucky contest winners blimp ride April recipients free ride over Watson Isle included Jim Stewart Dr John Martin Bill Niscock chas Slater Roman Szymula Jim Whelan Allen Honey Kevin Smith John Arthur Duke Donovan John Arther Jr Ernie Clark Linda Foulk Cliff McCallum Shown Standing L-R Dan Kil gore Dick Kelso Jim Stewart Ernie Clark Kneeling Wild Bill Hiscock Dr John Martin little funny peanut scale planes Rubber powered can stay aloft up two minutes easy faithful scale reproductions real aircraft run gauntlet Ford Trimotors Wacos Pietenpols Great Lakes AMY real airplane can repro duced flown Leader intrepid group Dr John Martin MIAMA Newsletter Editor Manger Pilot District 5 Free Flight Indoor FAI Representative Dr John Fields excellent monthly Newsletter members reporting scale flight scores gossip tasty information phases activities 48 Model Aviation Shown Sandy Martin timed flights Indoor fly ers 1974 HATS Sitting behind Sandy Frank Janie Parris Picture snapped Lake Charles 74 MIAMA boys cleaned up kids too below Allen Honey Charles unique Scale program catching being copied over World Mr Hutch Hadland went home England won contest Cardington England wherein used contest rules MIAMA have adopted officially Cleveland Ohio Free Flight Soc flying peanut Indoor events using NIAMA rules Consideration being given now adopting NIAMA peanut rules official AMA Rule Books documented fact several club members formerly prominent RC flyers have joined fun making door Peanut Free Flight planes WASHING. RC Flyers Miami Fla area--DONT GO NEAR Goodyear Blimp Hanger theyll GET you! Youll get hooked funny little peanut biplanes! LOOK OUT Illeon Id, k,tacky s VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Im writing column month cooperation Jim McNeill District V Vice President What started Jims comment column about woman modelers brought response Margsret Gill Soaring enthusiast Springfield Illinois information about women flyers district Since Jim such charmer quickly obtained pictures information column also such gentleman didnt want infringe upon District since Margaret District VI prepared photo graphs sent Margaret Gill shown Cirrus sailplane President WINGS Women National Glider Soar ing became AMA Charter Club last Nay now have fourteen members Members California Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico Michigan Alabama club started encourage women get out fly male Soaring contingent bet ter watch out because WINGS se lecting team compete RC Soar ing Nationals Lockport Illinois July want wish good luck say welcome RC competition have girls women Con trolline Free Flight competition very few RC no reason should compete perhaps will see wives flying instead just working time Mere photo Margaret son Danny age 18 months another showing launching sailplane Any other women interested joining WIMGS can sending $400 Helen Olsen SecretaryTreasurer 700 Durkin Drive Apt 349 Springfield Ill 62704 Margaret doesnt know will column hope doesnt mind does show difficult get items interest month dont send suggestions have also shows rest us should get photography equipment keep up Jim NcNeill does make nicer looking column Ill try get photos can pleasure attending Mint Julep RC Contest banquet May 17 Rough River Kentucky first time chance get down enjoyed scenic drive State Park Almost convinc ed get back competitive RC flying Mint Julep contest put cooperation six clubs area Louisville Radio Control Club South ern Indiana RC Modelers River City Radio Controllers Isotopes Owensboro Ky Knox Nodal Airplane Club Fort Knox Lexington Nodal Air plane Club banquet Saturday night held resort dining hall Kentucky Park Commissioner Bruce Montgomery attend ing Kentucky mast progres sive states recognizing needs modelers availability model parks being considered DaKelb Illinois will site First AeroChallenge Muscular Dystrophy Sunday August 31 will AAA Controlline contest proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy fund Prizes will trophies plus mer chandise Much interest being gener ated contest looks like excellent way promote modeling sides raising money notable cause attendance other support would greatly appreciated Bill Moose Allen Contest Director will need help various events since does have club area Iw g,M,n,ot VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Penident 23663 Lawrence Onarbern MI 48128 Its always bit difficult discuss topics could regarding AMA activities just prior Executive Council meetingand being written just few days prior meeting Dayton Ohio June 2lst--in time get read agenda items will have discussed voted upon will certainly have fluence discussion So issue lets dispense references magazine property ac quisition etc look some bits pieces gleaned some District VIIs newsletters Its interesting note have some ladies flying model aircraft Gwen McClure coeditor along hubby KK DesMoines Modelairas K/C News describes contest debut Seems like Larry Bernice Puls Cobra Club talked paying en try fee $1000 enter Falcon Tournament put together Fal con kit finished just couple days before meet got couple test flights did thing meet Gwen didnt quite place first team point out taking home some hardware thats bad unfortunately mention team KK placed last Im quite sure leaves us guys Indian City Radio Control Club paper TomTom comas word successful night flight Club Presi dent Earl Hickman equipped Maxi wing lights beneath fuse lage blinking tail light flight went very smoothly Earl said never disoriented actually second attempt first being somewhat disaster original flight light-equipped Cherokee used flashing lights wings seems dif ference opinion among people witnessed flight whether lights failed Earl lost track second attempt September 1975 49 success As far know first area Pilots Corner monthly newslet ter Astro-Wings S/C Club Wisconsin printed little piece well worth reproducingunfortunately author credited Aviation itself inherently dangerous greater degree sea terribly unforgiving care lessness incapacity neglect new pilots enemy obviously inex perience Less obvious however experienced pilots enemy COMPLACENCY Therefore build air craft carefully precisely preflight plane thoroughly fly safely cautiously ask assistance deem necessary 1975 flying season will rewarding enjoy able page life Worth noting letter Harvey L Clark Secretary Cedar Rapids Sky hawks addressed AMA headquarters copy Gentlemen note Dallas Texas consulting engineering firm has proposed public terest would best served moving channels 2 3 4 down 2 14Hz putting new TV channel dedicated noncommercial use result ing 70-76 14Hz band club Cedar Rapids Skyhawks violently opposed aforemen tioned proposal effected would eliminate 7276 MHz slot presently assigned radio controlled models request AMA take whatever action necessary order block consideration pro posal FCC Sailplane events upswing notice since own particular area competition NSS sanctioned dual meets scheduled just about weekend season Dual meets becoming quite popular reason dual meetsand two separate meets held adjoining days--allow contestants acquire competition points meet opposed having travel two different meets may separated some distance eligible compete NSS champion ship contestant must declare intent beginning NSS meet may declare no six meets best four six determines point status season speaking National Soaring Society strongly urge sail plane enthusiasts join NSS--write information 1455 Larry Fogel Treasurer 4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109 M,na rmaa 1a, VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 writing am preparing postponed Ex Council meeting dont think magazine will carry results meeting Look let know interested item up state representatives dont know what will come council district already has AVP four states would mean appointment Oklahoma So will oppose dont think Hg should go through selection procedure 50 separate state elections appointment process could left Dist VP time AVPs Bud TennyTexas Ned BarnesLouisiana Buzz AverillNew Mexico Frank OsborneArkansas am considering some names Oklahoma now am open suggestions Let hear Sooners matter dues structure will another agenda item am sure no will forced take Hag next year favor maga zine can show renewal next year Most people have contacted like Get same other AVPs around district can always expect few disagree have few letters district members regarding agenda did get near enough did manage get some contests talk people Plano Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers meet Also made over TCJC Thunderbird soaring bash winds up both sites interest flying good Got up Fort Sill LASTs soaring contest quite nice turn out Buzz Averill car load New Mexico Dale Mutter down Tulsa both boys Sorry Jim Simpson was Oma ha Falcons contest Hope Nelmer Johnson filled him got home LAFFs put good con test well attended soaring club rather general interest have getting rumors similar ones before oshkosh last HATS will last Lake Charles goes may have direct bearing future HATS go have getting suggestions revamping MATS long can remember planning come Lake Charles compete just spec tate help would appreciated event directors Let people run ning event know avail able becomes enjoyable involved Attending MATS unique ex perience action takes place competition sites half greatest show modeling return old foremat activity sessions HANGER will big part HATS past As always will try see can make contests can come town dont have con testant look up Ill happy talk subject Remember need help contact AVPs con test board members problems come LAKE CHARLES HATS look up may able help Cloadn as S Pkk,ska Ir Dkats ti Dakota Warming Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President 140th Sneth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita Kansas 67211 GRASS ROOTS AMA SUPPORT past several columns Monthly Mailing reports members Dist IX have described some travels meetings AMA members throughout District IX have pleasure privilege meeting many AMA members thus have chance get first hand in-person reports feelings positions top issues confronting AMA today Throughout contacts AMA mem bers district outstanding inescapable fact stands out complaining magazines manufacturers out touch general membership --- ANO NOT AMA WHO IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH ITS MEMBERS have written close thousand letters mind some complainers have never written down paper AMA have received letters AMA members supporting actions AMA letters am reproducing below column letter sets out clearly accurately feelings majority feelings AMA members Dist IX have seen past six mmths letter written Cloyd Zimmerman sectetary Saline Accurate Flying Eagles Salina Kansas letter May 30 1975 OPEN LETTER TO AMA MEMBERS past several months have seen organization AMA its fi cars brow beat lied about kicked back drug through mud am getting damned tired What can say thing can get off duff take pen hand write letter costs dime magazines industry see 50000 plus letters come across desks think will regret ever cried shoulder cried about qualifications member run President AMA Al Rabe ran against John Clemens didnt tell same qualifications existance long fore Al opposed John didnt pat AMA back waived rules making possible Al run cried about 74 Mats weather location poor management AMA same Mats didnt pat AMA back hard work involv ed say well done pulling off another national event cried about 74 Masters weather conduct AMA same couldnt just say weather didnt cooperate set weekend cancel led devote complete arti cle magazine blasting Kansas AMA Yet same magazine spon sored meet Las Vegas about line whole article commenting wind cold cried about Hutchinson land proposal yet have come up better buy cried about AMA buying land making permanent site museum out wanted Nets moved around Yet AMA has never said wouldnt move Hats around use backup site no other place avail able given year use alter nately otherwise know 76 Hats will held Neither does AMA owned own property would able fall back no other place becomes available deadline meantime rent property could making us some money Rut dont tell things cried about AMA publishing its own magazine running competition 50 Model Aviation against existing magazines didnt tell AMA has magazine business way another several years end dont have competition now ever can see favorable aspect having own magazine that everyone will get see other side story just distorted views commercial side crying out AMA should support model industry think people need dry tears up can see AMA members buy products support should realize its about time started backing people make possible laugh way bank quit belittling us Now want start own organi zation United States Aeromodelers have told us what good points belonging organization did tell us its members will able compete FAX International competition AMA has FAT fran chise Did tell proposed intentions have advisory board made up industry people can bet rules will geared industry what equipment will used com petition least AMA has kept re quirements down Sunday Flier can compete desires will profit dont think will members Wake up editors supports support buy products AMA Go country club see much products will find Go out favorite hunting spot Find Mow go local modeling clubs flying site Ahhh theres products See Cloyd L Zimmerman Saline Accurate Flying Eagles 227 South Fifth Street Salina Kansas 67401 AMA31389 ThE ABOMINABLE -eNeiesaN- MODELER Pictured below photograph taken Orbiting Eagles Omaha Nebraska Contest held February 1975 about twelve inch snow area time temperature near zero yet contest went Imagine being dressed no gloves yet Wane known warmly modeler un TRAMS-CONTINENTAL MODEL AIRPLANE RACE HOT AIR BALLOONISTS DO HOT LIKE WIND IN KANSAS As part annual River Festival Celebration City Wichita held hot-air balloon race May 10th 1975 Approximately twenty hotair balloons entered race lifting off Lawrence Stadium baseball stadium located near center downtown district Wichita seems Kansas just cant win subject wind comes up iselloon ists after about two hours flight abort contest because drifted little less mile onehalf danger becoming becalmed over Wichitas MidContinent airport Part article Wichita EagleBeacon reproduced low newspaper reporter writing story passenger bal loons sI VAO~~ IAGLI AJQ WACO 1jnday — ji i975 lArs casaneatimatelDprceatdthe whetaupbaB5Oid5E% st has helped stage B5nm hence bint insV bsBsenanry 51sateachin Ceflegeaf teremsemsaamirtynsmites Bay wish same east stewl 5praacfr tate ttitt r edthehe ing airpart _P~ wauld take u odratlen Since Federal ~aflers 5tfki5l sit air tr Stsifl d see fran 9ttherareait weald little aware cante taYjelt chance ceBi5~~ ahe5er- bailsem New er praPemt teared Mrs Capl tramusat wauld pomentlent he~ ypethspsaras adwidely9 haBsam apr west aide tssiigt like huge areameats en inv55t Chrmt5san~uld EveS minute er saSAr\ stnststeet pullsintheit nes prePr herilem ems flame late baiteacav radiate heat late sthehsmaX Bet ret#ter&tCa Wichita Satt4ithgta apen 91anntMPt eat sheh yeaS arms twa pasadit Ari:aCIilia Hwii Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim S VWe-Pesident 1100 West Shea Freava cA 93705 Lately read two different club newsletters something made feel some AntiAMA poison has rubbing off onto some volun teer authors Thanks greatly im proved communications since first year AMA members now well formed facts appearing own official publication Authors especially editors now going have extra careful get infor mation right avoid malady called Egg Face questionable art icles both related fact going have accept AMAs new magazine Model Aviation whether want because would have no choice renew membership 1976 now course have read official AMA publication will have choice overlooked mentioning before newsletter editor Brick Brickner Flightplug Southern California Igni tion Flyers did best help promote 1976 California HATS writing con gressmen asking others follow suit Brick incidentally two newsletter people previously mentioned Also Larry Vance Las Ve gas obtained some 200 signatures 1976 California MATS effort sent off Washington DC Sorry have report know no reply written proposal Perry J Fliakas Deputy Assistant Secretary Defense asked permission use Los Alamitos 1976 MATS site Remember touple months ago re ported Richard mitchell #65991 watched K/C Aircraft new Kraft 5 IThannel fly away state pri son Well Kraft Systems wanted help Richard now has new Airborne Pack age has helping some ot fellows get started about ready form club Its great see modeling can improve some 5 life Glenn Carter EBRC asked back promote idea clubs obtaining AMA sanction con tests Most information Pages 3 4 5 1974-1975 AMA Rule Book lets see can put together highpoints Under authority National Aer onautic Association American Representa tive Federation Aeronautique ternationals worldwide governing body sporting aviation Academy Model Aeronautics prescribes specific model aircraft classifications regul ations enacted AMA Contest Rules Boards Sanctions granted AMA Contests Fun Flys Technical Meets An AMA sanction means acti vity endorsed Academy sup ervised AMA Contest Director will enforce AMA rules provide contestants standard competi tion provide safety contest ants officials spectators Sanctioning proves activity participants insured Meet sponsors flying site owners can provided required insurance coverage proof club member insurance Ever thought about local club contest contestants AMA member could cause severe accident would respons ible law could also require re sponsibility club flying site owner individual club mem ber reduce problem sanction contests CD required charge nonmember contestant proper AMA fees others can sure insured too Sanction applications obtained AMA Headquarters can submitted AMA member September1975 51 Can better 1911 Calbraith Rogers completed first transConti nental airplane flight took 49 days 69 stops 19 un scheduled crashes must signed AMA Contest Dir ector Completed sanction applications must forwarded nearest Contest Coordinator approval avoid conflict dates other nearby con tests have already sanctioned want deviate some fas hion AMA Rule Book explain advance warn contestants have rights too Dont let complain CD made up rules himself Congratulations Patty Sak news letter editor Pattys Pinkie month publishes neat short bul letin month shes asking other newletter editors help find contri butors Model Aviation met Patty MACS Show would never have known observing lovely young lady AMA booth out standing leader Control Line Combat Flying Alaska oaMotatflag, ingi, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Xl Vice-President 1417 NW lAlsattreer Seattle WA 98177 recently received letter Bob Stalick concerning current events under discussion within AMA Parts letter passed thought entire letter can reproduced due size four typed pages Bob begins events sixties elected council starts reminding us 1966 AMA bad shape Membership down AAM magazine made offer impossible refuse flap ensued 1973 deal 3AM up renewal Consent rampant council hit upon compromise making magazine option al As long 75% membership bought deal Through early 73 74 time period renewal percentage magazine ran well over 75% minimum 1975 percentage got tight AAM finally folded early 73 council meeting Bob says honesty John Worth did favor making monthly AMA meg news stands Executive Council voted slim margin explore issue monthly news stand publication point Bob left Executive Coun cil elected So decision go monthly mag really new Except knew would have year make decision prepare publication new Model Aviationsince contracts AIIM annual Little did us knowQuote Bobs letter Hext Bob discusses alternative organization What can AMA can Please note didnt say what can AMA hasnt done rather what cannot suggest can nothing AMA can So what will accomplish Pragmentation Duplication will FCC listen answer rests elected AMA Executive Council Bub next suggests read AMA by-laws Hote alterations can made 2/3 majority vote leader members Bob next explains change bylaws have read also explains some changes personally would like see 1 Sliding scale dues 2 Put meaning prestige back competition aspect flying using accumulated point system 3 More membership votes major decis ions Hext Bob explains biased toward AMA also admits its faults strengths mag loser See finan cial reports elsewhere Execu tive Council does agree individual position several ways cure Bob contends election new council members change bylaws moat productive ways effect change should explored first question ic whether what being done best organized modeling US Better have thought out al ternatives will lead goal before too get hurt have acted hastily enough foresight regret later its over will modeler will win--or lose Thank Bob sharing some thoughts us What think Peel free let know will happy pass Tom Cavanaugh President Western Ohio Radio Eontrol Society WOrnS wrote excellent editorial June 1975 issue club newsletter WORESHEST wish space reproduce isnt Maybe Model Aviation staff can persuaded print entire editorial issue Model Aviation Tom says place Most AMAs troubles can tracked apathy membership Most us just waking up fact Ask model club president hell tell easy become apparent dictator attitude prevalent society today-just look around observe Thanks Tom consents See next month Happy landings HOMER YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NV 13826 Im beginning wonder mailman still alive-nothing over month now Part probably due fact column didnt make first issue MA mostly due shortage space Anyway Im still same old stand lets hear guys gals out month Delta Dart lab science class us ual lot kids thought itd drag groans cheers announced program passed out instruction sheets went over modifications use Hats simply dont need pin plan table just lay flat also dont need cardboard build used sheet paper prevent glue getting table previously built two Darts complete other still glued plan sheet pinned up bulletin board marked red ink indicate building details kids worked two Dart due both space kit re strictions real argument came over would get keep finished Dart first class period used up passing out parts razor blades glue dispensed bottle caps gluing wood plan eta pack up plan sheets stack until next day too surprised since Ive done before kids wanted come after school during study hall work kits eager kids ones done groaning beginning explained another group come period couldnt allow extra work reason explanation grudgingly accepted cut parts out put wings stab during next period time demonstrate trim finished Dart using com pleted earlier also taken time trim fly neat circle return hand Very impressive third day moved out gym flying wasnt too long fore sew models skinsing beams near top saw pleased faces kids spent some time after kids flown showing weight drag would affect flight Weve lesson plan file HQ tells detail youre inter ested After balsa scraps picked up several kids kept Darts school fly during lunch hour guys reported flight al minute Again kids come up tell best class theyd far first time theyd ever built anything themselves really worked Friends thats what consittee about Prez made some consents regarding efforts last issue MA grateful Its nice know someone out recognizes us since best work seems fu tile Thank Johnny still also read invitation join up new modeling group apparently being sponsored couple model mags basis terest shown youth activities people past wonder what kind deal kids would get noticed no mention intent promote modeling among youth nor indication modeling would encour aged just sake modeling As Ive said before know people AMA care about kids have keep yelling heard shut out completely Also know should de cide vote someone else wont have compete somebody holds 51 per cent stock See next month 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/09
Page Numbers: 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
A.ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SUU SU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 monthly mailing NO 102 AMA HQ Executive Director RESULTS OF JUNE 21 COUNCIL MEETING brief account meeting-more details will follow later upon publication official minutes Property purchase Further considera tion Wilmington Ohio dropped fol lowing visit site during became obvious would difficulties uncertainties con cerning use property model flying final decision concerning possible purchase property Hutch inson Kansas deferred pending further inspection site determine degree renovation re quired also likelihood ad ditional financial support Magazine status HQ staff com mended excellent effort initiation Model Aviation especially because well under budget basic decision made hold line sIze number pages unless until specific advertising percentage reached Copies magazine sent officers other complimentary persons charged AMAs officer ser vice account rather magazine previous policy regarding nature acceptable advertising reaffirmed general control contents left magazine staff although sup port addition Letters Editor section given council also noted very favorable financial status maga zine operation indicated should used help avoid prevent dues increase 1976 Approval also given HQ developed statement magazine staff responsibilities lines authority 1976 Reprint Based present cost formation agreed reprint Monthly Mailing section magazine would provided Open members choose re ceive full magazine 1976 mem bership cost $200 cluded part basic dues 12 16 pages possible within cost Budget review noted current operations could expected result barely breakeven year provided costs kept check Mo dues increase appears necessary 1976 although some current unknowns could change picture such possible crease cost insurance PR efforts Mats operation Further review made August council meeting 1975 Mats council noted need try live within budget pre viously produced Mats Executive Committee although acknowledged would difficult some degree subsidization might necessary 1976 Mats Wright Field near Dayton Ohio added list possible sites noted Air Force Chamber Commerce re ceptive include Mats part bicentennial projects Further ex ploration made including status other possibilities Elling ton Texas Los Alamitos Calif Smyrna Tenn Wendover Utah Hutchinson Kan sas Lake Charles La Considerable discussion also held possibility basic change nature Mats form separate championships conjunction various special interest organizations Mo action taken further study made PR Review AMAs new PR director describ ed current projects future needs Top priority present concerns working Dept Interior develop flying sites national park recr tion areas also concept national air show team program pro motion model aviation public Mew image items works bi centennial bumper sticker new color brochure tell general public about ssdel aviation AMA State Representatives Much discussion indicated need indepth study membership representation policies procedures AMA SecretaryTreasurer appointed head special committee explore total problem make recommendations council meantime help increase representation approval up two Associate VPs per district basic total six approved effective immediately continued page 45 CORRECTION TO ELECTION NOTICE Page 6 July Model Aviation presidents office up election year incorrect correct information April Monthly Mailing national office SecretaryTreasurer up election year President election next year other information both issues correct published MODEL AVIATION ACThAL COSTS IN Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Publisher July Model Aviation costs actually less AMA advance projec tions--far less costs pro jected others Actual figures article Does seem strange less two weeks after word American Aircraft Modeler publishers bankruptcy able present reliable projections costs Executive Council consider As matter fact would have questionable feat knowledge fact past several years periodically have looking finances AMA producing its own magazine already started fresh review before AAMs bankruptcy Dont attach sinister motives periodic review purpose keep finger costeffectiveness kind good business applied areas AMA operation What making costs pro jections producing magazine Ill tell what did although must ad mit others model magazine field must have different method questionably accurate projec tions substantially varied First step determine what kind magazine pages kind paper much color size type percentage type vs pictures il lustrations Mere speculated paper would comparable other maga zines field cover would printed full color pages would average half type half pic tures illustrations printer would supplied so-called cameraready art flats premise 4B text pages would black ink additional pages would black plus color figured pictures other il lustrations would average three per page specifications guide lines able have printers other suppliers make actual quotes producing such magazine 64 80 96 112 pages--and quotes included quantities 40000 80000 100000 Essentially estimates cover possibilities could conceive starter As well known now Continued page 45 September 1975 41 COUNCIL MEETING FROM P 41 Status SAC disbanding RC Soaring Advisory Committee approved favor contest board appointed advisory committe district soaring representatives made up mem bers recommended National Soaring Society Contest Coordinator Term No action tak en noted VP has authority set term office needed desired Contest Board Name Change agreed recommend bylaws change rename Contest Boards Contest Rules Boards better describe area responsibil ity encompassing competition rules making rather contest problems general 1974 Nats Problems agreed drop further consideration volved problems concen trate better enforcing rules future Nats particularly regards processing models proper mark ing same Previous contest board NQ actions upheld Award Nominations Fellowship approved Four Distinguished Service Awards Announcement made upon publication official council meeting minutes Muffler Sncouragement council approved recommendation con cerned contest boards re strictions removed performance improving devices provide provably effective noise reduction AAAA Meet Classification Council sup port such classification connec tion annual US Free Flight Championships noted recom mendation brought about council action current bylaws proposal approved Junior Programs need specific program proposals noted Presi dent agreed seek appointment prominent Junior program proponent head committee develop recommenda tions council NIA Publisher Mastership Approval given application Nobby dustry Association such membership Next Meeting Wed Aug 6 1975 Nets following Nominating Committee meeting MA COSTS FROM xecutive Council actually decided revived Nodal Aviation would start 80 pages turned out 46712 copies inaugural July issue printed actual bill printing printers mailing copies plus another firm preparing full-color cover printing amounted $l048336very close advance estimate $10395 estimate 40000 copies actually re ceived 46712 per order ad vance estimate $25988 par 1000 copies printing related services July issue actually paid $22443 per 1000the difference being made up mainly because much second color used model neither did average number pictures per page come up preliminary figures Typesetting July issue $92991 also came under estimate $1280 because setting type last minute Monthly Mailing Competition Newsletter sections werent required Theres no way could have known ad vance MM CN sections would included Night down line actual cost experiences worked out better less earlier safe projections Sxtra staffing Bill Winter editor Virginia Sheppard secretary came $192800 month pur chase articles drafting etc used July issue amounted $323316 Bare should mentioned AMA NQ already twoperson publications department staff consisting writer now MA publisher Neather Nuntington now MA art director onemonth apportionment salaries $233480 others AMA NQ staff previously contributed publications effort continue apportionment sal aries f July issue amounts $37420 No additional office space required MA reintroduced monthly allocation overhead item magazine $18075 telephone bill relating first issue came $37709 thats area percentagewise exceeded estimates big margin though expected will level off future months compared startup Miscellaneous supplies came $16864 address labels issue cost $42511 Postage interim thirdclass bulk special rates plus firstclass mail about 150 AMA officials came $182991 assuming applied f secondclass mailing privileges granted due course will receive refund about $1000 Adding figures together extra cost AMA produce July Model Aviation magazine above costs preexisting publications ef forts $1895007 Add pre-existing publications expanses figure comes $2226493 Now divide latter figure actual circulation July issue 45010 will see cost producing magazine 49466 cents well within amount budgeted dues payment magazine option AMA masters Sven before taking advertising income account costs far less what some prophets doom end gloom have said situation gets better advertising income considered fact after taking account ap portionment Ad Manager Frank Eblings salary discounts ad agencies entitled net income figures $467227 Another income source sale fullsize magazine plan re productions amounting net $23231 end May total picture ex pense figure $2226493 will reduced about $1000 secondclass mail privileges granted come $490458 Result adjusted expense cost July issue $1736035 divide 45010 circulation costparcopy reduces 38569 cents bears out own prophesy advertising could result improved product and/or reduction dues Theres no magic multiplying 38569 cents times 12 see years costs basis would equal $463 Compare $700 per year mem bers paid optionally receive magazineand therein lies possi bility improving magazine creasing number pages within income available reduce magazine portion dues next year theres also possibility improving magazine some reducing dues some Beck advertising aspect time rather modest amount ad vertising July issue ef fect reducing cost copy approximately 10 cents-or $120 per year per master/subscriber industry see benefit ad vertising Model Aviation will have comparable benefit AMA mem bers through either magazine improve ment dues reduction Can expect July cost figures applicable other 1975 issues Pretty much assuming magazine stays 80 pages completely August issue stance less paid advertising July issue typesetting bill will higher magnitude $100 $200 will variations monthto-month amount paid contributors drafting services etc Salaries will need adjusted must face fact continued inflation will gradually increase over head costs well typesetting printing Regardless conser vative results provide good cushion absorb such expense increases So off running actual cost figures advertising income considered less pro jected advanceand far less quoted others saying maga zine going bankrupt organiza tion constantly keeping eye costs primary thrust doing best produce kind magazine masters want can feel pride FLYING SITE PROBLEMS As result tresapass charges being brought against AMA chartered club flying has bean curtailed certain hours flying site over flights some neighboring property has prohibited Tresapass charges well noise complaints may used cover real reason attempts curtail shut down aeromodaling activities annoyance nuisance makes vital modelers emphasize public education information about hobby/sport aircraftespeci ally neighbors near flying sites September 1975 45 since Good fences dont make good neighbors legal opinion AMAs attor ney Jeremiah Courtney concerning modeler treespass airspace border ing flying sites based actual case available chartered club officers HQ no charge Ask AMAs Memorandum Treaspass Nuisance Complaints Regarding Flying sites SWISSAIR TRAVEL PACKAGE TO RC/WC special information sheet available AMA EQ may wish take advantage Swissair airline Switzerland travel package designed specifically RC World championships take place September 814 write direct Swissair 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1104 AMA Desk Washington DC20036 Cnrsssjra ss Massadisserts HsepsIrir Island Vrmerr Cliff Piper I Vice-President Highland Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO3Btt writing June 12 1975 middle wedding preparation daugh ter Patty getting ready Council meeting Ohio following week may timely gets print must take time right now express real deep senti ment get few thoughts across New England Modelers proudly represent Please keep mind job strictly voluntary although elected position get no salary get much less reimbursement what spend joband no financial re ward time effort spent am obligated indebted ON ONE no manufacturer no magazine no group category model aviation except AMA members New England votes actions brought about inputs membership tempered considerate firm desire benefit sport possible way has suggested club membership read editorial Mr Schroder June issue MAN write views writing concerns new house publication Model Aviation havent yet read colusm dont intend unless someone sends copy reason feel Mr Schroder working behalf modeling modeler once wrote have member AMA mere years care report am AMA Fellow CD Leader member etc Im sure know time enjoy putting down much anyone writing Mr Schroder Eats sponsor eight years Although great Country founded group didnt like parent government almost two hundred years ago constructive selfish ideals actions no parody group malcontents seek form new group represent model aviation no paradox efforts few people selfishly motivated will succeed like present administrative actions AMA clearcut method democratically presenting cases fact first time similar actions have presented MAN RCM both great publications have enjoyed years firmly entrenched model industry Model Aviation will harm way fact now wish tmPick up marbles start own game because isnt going quite way might need further reminder marbles now own probably came very player now want badmouth spite fellow modeler pass judgement taking place AMA model aviation please read both sides issues please write re presentatives VPs headquarters etc heard views opinions first reaction light recent problems probably cowardly felt would just plain quit hassle run again VP quietly go own way emotional involvement hav ing deal such childish actions reactions retrospect now realize cannot just plain quit have big part AMA having involved eight years Vice President have seen Academy go near bankruptcy healthy black ink ledger have strides sport eight years have decided want couple years want part next two years decisions actions accomplishments AMA other words Ill fight like Hell New England modeler seek out further improvements benefits us dont wish see dues increase foresee event ual Regional meets finals categories will someday take place Mats now know now age own publi cation getting rid rtoy airplane image par other distinguished groups aviation circles have threequarters million dollar yearly operation good leadership will probably have permanent site like oshkosh some d-ay There still long ways go hope see together united Academy Model Aeronautics nonprofit group founded vindication self-righteous motives Please help fulfill objectives pledge will best interest model aviation FLASH FLASH FLASH George Higgins AMA 8418 CD 21 Edison Park Quincy MA 02169 has accepted appointment District Contest Board Control Line represen tative replaces John Scott Jr has resigned effective June 1st 1975 Welcome aboard George look forward having part future Model Aviation Hew England Ness Jny C New nork II DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper John Byrne II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS time read several significant events will have transpired thing column will grace 7 THIRD issue MODEL AVIATION-judging membership reaction thus far expressed have Hitand another thing 2nd 1975 Executive Council meeting will have come gone leaving its wake usual stratification opinion regarding wisdom lack same attendant upon deliberations resultant de cisions its membersMonday Morning Quarterbacking will order day traditionally suspic ious bent will attribute manner evil corrupt motives machi nations very few have elected assure suc cess AMA benefit comprise its ranksone crying need emerges absolute necessity opening broader based extended channels communi cation-MODEL AVIATION effective step direction-your pen paper envelope stamp add up another powerful means communicationwrite magazine Editoror John Worthor Executive Councilor District VP-or write something clubs newsletter really get around means another bound get listenership suggestions improvement what ever else may mindbut re member CONSTRUCTIVE no benefits aimless attack upon person institution destruction sole objective THE NEWSLETTER BEAT never cease wonder spectacle model airplane club newletter dozens reach week along copious stacks mail modeling individuals groups say nothing AMA alone em greeted evening after seemingly endless trek via LIRE Manhattan--my point like venturing another world--after really get know wonderful people names personalities appear newsletterssort grass greener other side fence feeling suppose seem leading such enjoyable lives flying together bowling together partying together solving club problems together has feeling envy AMA official sense responsibil ity obligation-a determination cannot will let down instead very best pre serve priceless attributes hobby sport-call what willwhich comprise wonderful people doing remarkable things model airplanes--and lives-these sentiments alone inescapably shared fine gentlemen shall foregather 46 Model Aviation Dayton Ohio June 20 through 22 interest better AMA Appropriate recognition other groups will forthcoming future 1974 team participation supports Comeon out SUPPRESSED DESIRE urge sound off very hu man operation model aircraft discouraged rather fosteredwe refer incli nation part too colleagues either ignore completely ride roughshod over muffler con cept--granting validity earnest desire few extract seemingly precious additional revs powersource fact remains flying activities represent selfish pursuit rather inte gral part rather huge conglomera tion folks doing same thing instances same time rather kindred geographical areasthoughtless noisemaking can must certainly will controlled re sult least partial denial benefits hobby its participants inducing loss of precious few flying sites people have usually hard come bya encouraging development area represented effort presently being undertaken AMA through its very capable Executive Director John Worth enlist aid manufacture and/or import otherwise involved production sale model aircraft engines join organization finding early effective solution growing Noise Problem-this development should well-noted anyone questions benefits afforded modeling public realized through functioning Academy Model Aeronautics UP AMD TO THE WEST---John Grigg Western NY AVP reports holding successful District II meeting 7 June 1975 conjunction Rochester S/C con test3 AMA members 7 wives tendedmore meet meeting next issue GEAR UP AND LOCICEOW thoPernsylana West Virgiria III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan III Vice-President Schoel Vet children Scetland PA t 7254 Clyde Stacy 601 Nankey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 month want recognize express thanks newsletter editors representative clubs f hours time spend informing members enjoying fellowship media present consistent newsletter have re ceived over years has Ohming Pigeon Bucks County Radio Con trol Club represents 81 members presided over Helmut Ness past several years Joe Pratt has edited fine publication However very recently Dave Ritchie has assumed role thank club its fine effort am pre senting certificate outstanding achievement newsletter publication Keep up good work Hats few weeks away now last year will held Lake Charles La will hope see also Ron Morgan Report Laird Jackson control line contest board has just finished its final ballot 1976 rules proposals new proposals clarifications al phase control line fly ing Admitedly still good deal controversy some areas believe through correspondence lot good work has done cant say enough good things about Bill Pardue CLCB district IV associate chairman rules re-write job has done ballot has authored large volume correspondence really gone out solicited opin ions order make ballot clear representative possible esta blishment advisory committee areas really helped ballot As everyone aware am sure feedback contest fliers really almost non existent time makes very difficult get idea what contest flyer wants balloting Very few letters come relate specific gripe item areas dont compete have little practical knowledge am frequently loss vote have call local modelers may represent district advisory committees did job polled areas came up very good sug gestions addition consensus ballot feel use committees gives good representations event experts well making easier other competition fliers register specific opinions gripes can count tended lean heavily ad visory committee ballots voting Locally has some Scale racing activity last week speed fliers Naval Air Station District III well re presented familiar faces Frank Garzon Dick Klein other New Yorkers down action Heminways on both hand flying several events Clif Norman several converts making noise formula 40 ships event seems have caught rather quickly several engines try saw lots new some rather old almost gotten faces 40 ships good see new activity Contest activity just starting area weather breaking hope make con tests year hope see fliers district would wel come comments correspondence contest board FAI control line activities latter working toward picking 1976 team year would hope see district III members participating Henry Nelson Max Nearns Bill Werwage represented district Gaines oh Co aeb aMarriard h Corelira oro John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbin Street DISTRICT REPORTLanhanMD2O5Ot will seventh Monthly Nail ing since Exec Council decision include VP columns seventh column Ive prepared has rewritten several times con sumed hours work first column made clear feelings purpose MN bit limitations VP part column should address itself problema Academy VPs point view should opinion newsletter about District members District activites other strictly parochial views VPs District members should leave something about problems AMA decisions VPs column Some items considered Executive Council could discussed time permitted order members views could solicited past columns has reflected philosophy adhered lim its Weve discussed operation little outlined various parts Academys organization Some questions problems affecting AMA future posed Now after six months time mention VP thinks work waste time whole effort VPs does add Nodal Aviation magazine rather detracts publications pro fessional appearance must admit what Executive Coun cil hoped would communi cation between VP members past few months Ive re ceived two letters regarding col umn said written did like Newsletters impossibly twisted interpretation words second chided f reading Clubs Newslet ter attending contests meet ings South Fredericksburg both counts inaccurate would have impossible writer have missed august pre sence part District point no replies forth coming no opinions offered fore premise column fore wrong course six months might say too short trial Ive talked lot people also VPs columns generally read Model Aviations purpose twofold see First provide entertain ing constructive meaningful mem bership benefit Second attract new members through interesting magazine reaches public Monthly Nailing portion magazine does nothing add attraction new members Its rather sleazy appearance does nothing professional first class appearance magazine no member terest readership evident what does add benefits course members critique September 1975 47 does justify change course magazines format Theres lots good reasons continue try show VPs interest view portion friends admit reading column few read rest mailing though use pages could add benefit attraction magazine purposes apparently now neither being rewritten flight Dayton attend Council meeting adgenda includes much review present trends situations hope include meeting future meetings thought future plans Academy Council should opinion considering possibilities future Which way go What 1977 given circumstances what event different possibilities other words think EC should spend time advance planning brain busting/ usual agenda items month exciting new ideas great consider New ways represent members New ideas annual Nets dont hear ideas next month Alabama Fleido a issippi s Rico h Carolina 0 Iscoss, Jim McNeilI V V Vice-President 517 Snuch 20 Avenue DISTRICT REPORT5rmin5han, AL 35205 Nave ladies heard about WINGS? new organization devoted girls enjoy RC gliders Women National Glider Soaring beautiful lady shown Mrs Margaret Gill Spring field Ill PRESIDENT cof oun der WINGS out District ordinarily dont poke around some elses back yard got permission Dist 6 VP Mr Glenn Lee Aention name Margaret saw May Dist 5 Ladies Month wrote Dist 5 recruits WINGS serious move unite ladies RC Soaring have applied received AMA charter forming glider team compete 75 MATS team compete EC Soaring Mats Lockport Ill District 5 members clude Mrs Ruth Brocious remember last year Ruth put together fine News letter Ft Meyers Fla area Pat Sark Orlando Fla Susan Donovan Hunts ville Ala Interested ladies write Margaret Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield Ill 62704 exchange basis feel lucky get set up Lees Bee Line best Henry Arnold Editor Bham EC Club has exchange going Lee proud 4 best RC flyers scheduled help JUDGE forthcoming 75 RC Masters Rough River State Park Ky June 28 29th Gary Martin Bob Ruether Doc Edwards Dick Austin risk being busybody mailed application personally en dorsed OFFICIAL AMA JUDGE STATUS Now know AMA will license you can have JUDGE AMA Card desire write AMA Hdqrs application sheet subject RC have noticed what fine job chuck Ander son Tullahoma doing Nation al Soaring Soc representative chuck now grinding out special Diet 5 NSS Newsletter members area Good show -- chuck OFFI CIAL Dist 5 Photographer chris Joiner has sent picture winning Team Columbus/Ft Banning RC Flyers May 18 Simple Fly Con test Shown LtoR Al Algood Laxmy Harmon Jim Parr charles Rachel. fine Newsletter has arrived Editor Gene Hannah Montgomery Ala bama Gene works up Newsletter month RAMM Radio Aero mode lers Montgomery proud enroll Gene mem ber AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors Keep em coming Gene. E i, Roger L Carson IMorristown Ten nessee Editor and Sec/Trees new LAM Lakeway Aero frModelers 4writes have just charter #105 7 Lvreceived new AMA sure proud get Roger has cluded first 2 editions News letter indicates club has grown 6 20 still growing Rog being sent Aero Honor Society certi ficate also Gary King Editor Tropic Aeros News Letter has included some fine pic tures club members various issues Shown below know AMA MATS has its own__ SS Newsletter going youll see Les Hard Editor Bee Line Lansing Michigan also Editor MATS NEWS Dist 5 Newsletter Editors Scott Bingham Bob Boyall Bill Stewart %o #should write Les anholding winning gliders award plagues club contest held recently Mrs Scott Bingham snapped picture Tropic Aeros high Quarter Midget Racing currently recent meet no less 30 entries DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion Perhaps fascinating intri guing model club anywhere entire world centers its activities inside Goodyear Blimp hanger Miami Florida Goal everone FUN much time spent meetings talk Only ONE business meeting year held annually June handle busi ness affairs ALL other time spent flying little peanut biplanes monoplanes rubber powered inside cavernous hanger blimp out course Goodyear frequently awards lucky contest winners blimp ride April recipients free ride over Watson Isle included Jim Stewart Dr John Martin Bill Niscock chas Slater Roman Szymula Jim Whelan Allen Honey Kevin Smith John Arthur Duke Donovan John Arther Jr Ernie Clark Linda Foulk Cliff McCallum Shown Standing L-R Dan Kil gore Dick Kelso Jim Stewart Ernie Clark Kneeling Wild Bill Hiscock Dr John Martin little funny peanut scale planes Rubber powered can stay aloft up two minutes easy faithful scale reproductions real aircraft run gauntlet Ford Trimotors Wacos Pietenpols Great Lakes AMY real airplane can repro duced flown Leader intrepid group Dr John Martin MIAMA Newsletter Editor Manger Pilot District 5 Free Flight Indoor FAI Representative Dr John Fields excellent monthly Newsletter members reporting scale flight scores gossip tasty information phases activities 48 Model Aviation Shown Sandy Martin timed flights Indoor fly ers 1974 HATS Sitting behind Sandy Frank Janie Parris Picture snapped Lake Charles 74 MIAMA boys cleaned up kids too below Allen Honey Charles unique Scale program catching being copied over World Mr Hutch Hadland went home England won contest Cardington England wherein used contest rules MIAMA have adopted officially Cleveland Ohio Free Flight Soc flying peanut Indoor events using NIAMA rules Consideration being given now adopting NIAMA peanut rules official AMA Rule Books documented fact several club members formerly prominent RC flyers have joined fun making door Peanut Free Flight planes WASHING. RC Flyers Miami Fla area--DONT GO NEAR Goodyear Blimp Hanger theyll GET you! Youll get hooked funny little peanut biplanes! LOOK OUT Illeon Id, k,tacky s VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Im writing column month cooperation Jim McNeill District V Vice President What started Jims comment column about woman modelers brought response Margsret Gill Soaring enthusiast Springfield Illinois information about women flyers district Since Jim such charmer quickly obtained pictures information column also such gentleman didnt want infringe upon District since Margaret District VI prepared photo graphs sent Margaret Gill shown Cirrus sailplane President WINGS Women National Glider Soar ing became AMA Charter Club last Nay now have fourteen members Members California Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico Michigan Alabama club started encourage women get out fly male Soaring contingent bet ter watch out because WINGS se lecting team compete RC Soar ing Nationals Lockport Illinois July want wish good luck say welcome RC competition have girls women Con trolline Free Flight competition very few RC no reason should compete perhaps will see wives flying instead just working time Mere photo Margaret son Danny age 18 months another showing launching sailplane Any other women interested joining WIMGS can sending $400 Helen Olsen SecretaryTreasurer 700 Durkin Drive Apt 349 Springfield Ill 62704 Margaret doesnt know will column hope doesnt mind does show difficult get items interest month dont send suggestions have also shows rest us should get photography equipment keep up Jim NcNeill does make nicer looking column Ill try get photos can pleasure attending Mint Julep RC Contest banquet May 17 Rough River Kentucky first time chance get down enjoyed scenic drive State Park Almost convinc ed get back competitive RC flying Mint Julep contest put cooperation six clubs area Louisville Radio Control Club South ern Indiana RC Modelers River City Radio Controllers Isotopes Owensboro Ky Knox Nodal Airplane Club Fort Knox Lexington Nodal Air plane Club banquet Saturday night held resort dining hall Kentucky Park Commissioner Bruce Montgomery attend ing Kentucky mast progres sive states recognizing needs modelers availability model parks being considered DaKelb Illinois will site First AeroChallenge Muscular Dystrophy Sunday August 31 will AAA Controlline contest proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy fund Prizes will trophies plus mer chandise Much interest being gener ated contest looks like excellent way promote modeling sides raising money notable cause attendance other support would greatly appreciated Bill Moose Allen Contest Director will need help various events since does have club area Iw g,M,n,ot VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Penident 23663 Lawrence Onarbern MI 48128 Its always bit difficult discuss topics could regarding AMA activities just prior Executive Council meetingand being written just few days prior meeting Dayton Ohio June 2lst--in time get read agenda items will have discussed voted upon will certainly have fluence discussion So issue lets dispense references magazine property ac quisition etc look some bits pieces gleaned some District VIIs newsletters Its interesting note have some ladies flying model aircraft Gwen McClure coeditor along hubby KK DesMoines Modelairas K/C News describes contest debut Seems like Larry Bernice Puls Cobra Club talked paying en try fee $1000 enter Falcon Tournament put together Fal con kit finished just couple days before meet got couple test flights did thing meet Gwen didnt quite place first team point out taking home some hardware thats bad unfortunately mention team KK placed last Im quite sure leaves us guys Indian City Radio Control Club paper TomTom comas word successful night flight Club Presi dent Earl Hickman equipped Maxi wing lights beneath fuse lage blinking tail light flight went very smoothly Earl said never disoriented actually second attempt first being somewhat disaster original flight light-equipped Cherokee used flashing lights wings seems dif ference opinion among people witnessed flight whether lights failed Earl lost track second attempt September 1975 49 success As far know first area Pilots Corner monthly newslet ter Astro-Wings S/C Club Wisconsin printed little piece well worth reproducingunfortunately author credited Aviation itself inherently dangerous greater degree sea terribly unforgiving care lessness incapacity neglect new pilots enemy obviously inex perience Less obvious however experienced pilots enemy COMPLACENCY Therefore build air craft carefully precisely preflight plane thoroughly fly safely cautiously ask assistance deem necessary 1975 flying season will rewarding enjoy able page life Worth noting letter Harvey L Clark Secretary Cedar Rapids Sky hawks addressed AMA headquarters copy Gentlemen note Dallas Texas consulting engineering firm has proposed public terest would best served moving channels 2 3 4 down 2 14Hz putting new TV channel dedicated noncommercial use result ing 70-76 14Hz band club Cedar Rapids Skyhawks violently opposed aforemen tioned proposal effected would eliminate 7276 MHz slot presently assigned radio controlled models request AMA take whatever action necessary order block consideration pro posal FCC Sailplane events upswing notice since own particular area competition NSS sanctioned dual meets scheduled just about weekend season Dual meets becoming quite popular reason dual meetsand two separate meets held adjoining days--allow contestants acquire competition points meet opposed having travel two different meets may separated some distance eligible compete NSS champion ship contestant must declare intent beginning NSS meet may declare no six meets best four six determines point status season speaking National Soaring Society strongly urge sail plane enthusiasts join NSS--write information 1455 Larry Fogel Treasurer 4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109 M,na rmaa 1a, VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 writing am preparing postponed Ex Council meeting dont think magazine will carry results meeting Look let know interested item up state representatives dont know what will come council district already has AVP four states would mean appointment Oklahoma So will oppose dont think Hg should go through selection procedure 50 separate state elections appointment process could left Dist VP time AVPs Bud TennyTexas Ned BarnesLouisiana Buzz AverillNew Mexico Frank OsborneArkansas am considering some names Oklahoma now am open suggestions Let hear Sooners matter dues structure will another agenda item am sure no will forced take Hag next year favor maga zine can show renewal next year Most people have contacted like Get same other AVPs around district can always expect few disagree have few letters district members regarding agenda did get near enough did manage get some contests talk people Plano Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers meet Also made over TCJC Thunderbird soaring bash winds up both sites interest flying good Got up Fort Sill LASTs soaring contest quite nice turn out Buzz Averill car load New Mexico Dale Mutter down Tulsa both boys Sorry Jim Simpson was Oma ha Falcons contest Hope Nelmer Johnson filled him got home LAFFs put good con test well attended soaring club rather general interest have getting rumors similar ones before oshkosh last HATS will last Lake Charles goes may have direct bearing future HATS go have getting suggestions revamping MATS long can remember planning come Lake Charles compete just spec tate help would appreciated event directors Let people run ning event know avail able becomes enjoyable involved Attending MATS unique ex perience action takes place competition sites half greatest show modeling return old foremat activity sessions HANGER will big part HATS past As always will try see can make contests can come town dont have con testant look up Ill happy talk subject Remember need help contact AVPs con test board members problems come LAKE CHARLES HATS look up may able help Cloadn as S Pkk,ska Ir Dkats ti Dakota Warming Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President 140th Sneth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita Kansas 67211 GRASS ROOTS AMA SUPPORT past several columns Monthly Mailing reports members Dist IX have described some travels meetings AMA members throughout District IX have pleasure privilege meeting many AMA members thus have chance get first hand in-person reports feelings positions top issues confronting AMA today Throughout contacts AMA mem bers district outstanding inescapable fact stands out complaining magazines manufacturers out touch general membership --- ANO NOT AMA WHO IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH ITS MEMBERS have written close thousand letters mind some complainers have never written down paper AMA have received letters AMA members supporting actions AMA letters am reproducing below column letter sets out clearly accurately feelings majority feelings AMA members Dist IX have seen past six mmths letter written Cloyd Zimmerman sectetary Saline Accurate Flying Eagles Salina Kansas letter May 30 1975 OPEN LETTER TO AMA MEMBERS past several months have seen organization AMA its fi cars brow beat lied about kicked back drug through mud am getting damned tired What can say thing can get off duff take pen hand write letter costs dime magazines industry see 50000 plus letters come across desks think will regret ever cried shoulder cried about qualifications member run President AMA Al Rabe ran against John Clemens didnt tell same qualifications existance long fore Al opposed John didnt pat AMA back waived rules making possible Al run cried about 74 Mats weather location poor management AMA same Mats didnt pat AMA back hard work involv ed say well done pulling off another national event cried about 74 Masters weather conduct AMA same couldnt just say weather didnt cooperate set weekend cancel led devote complete arti cle magazine blasting Kansas AMA Yet same magazine spon sored meet Las Vegas about line whole article commenting wind cold cried about Hutchinson land proposal yet have come up better buy cried about AMA buying land making permanent site museum out wanted Nets moved around Yet AMA has never said wouldnt move Hats around use backup site no other place avail able given year use alter nately otherwise know 76 Hats will held Neither does AMA owned own property would able fall back no other place becomes available deadline meantime rent property could making us some money Rut dont tell things cried about AMA publishing its own magazine running competition 50 Model Aviation against existing magazines didnt tell AMA has magazine business way another several years end dont have competition now ever can see favorable aspect having own magazine that everyone will get see other side story just distorted views commercial side crying out AMA should support model industry think people need dry tears up can see AMA members buy products support should realize its about time started backing people make possible laugh way bank quit belittling us Now want start own organi zation United States Aeromodelers have told us what good points belonging organization did tell us its members will able compete FAX International competition AMA has FAT fran chise Did tell proposed intentions have advisory board made up industry people can bet rules will geared industry what equipment will used com petition least AMA has kept re quirements down Sunday Flier can compete desires will profit dont think will members Wake up editors supports support buy products AMA Go country club see much products will find Go out favorite hunting spot Find Mow go local modeling clubs flying site Ahhh theres products See Cloyd L Zimmerman Saline Accurate Flying Eagles 227 South Fifth Street Salina Kansas 67401 AMA31389 ThE ABOMINABLE -eNeiesaN- MODELER Pictured below photograph taken Orbiting Eagles Omaha Nebraska Contest held February 1975 about twelve inch snow area time temperature near zero yet contest went Imagine being dressed no gloves yet Wane known warmly modeler un TRAMS-CONTINENTAL MODEL AIRPLANE RACE HOT AIR BALLOONISTS DO HOT LIKE WIND IN KANSAS As part annual River Festival Celebration City Wichita held hot-air balloon race May 10th 1975 Approximately twenty hotair balloons entered race lifting off Lawrence Stadium baseball stadium located near center downtown district Wichita seems Kansas just cant win subject wind comes up iselloon ists after about two hours flight abort contest because drifted little less mile onehalf danger becoming becalmed over Wichitas MidContinent airport Part article Wichita EagleBeacon reproduced low newspaper reporter writing story passenger bal loons sI VAO~~ IAGLI AJQ WACO 1jnday — ji i975 lArs casaneatimatelDprceatdthe whetaupbaB5Oid5E% st has helped stage B5nm hence bint insV bsBsenanry 51sateachin Ceflegeaf teremsemsaamirtynsmites Bay wish same east stewl 5praacfr tate ttitt r edthehe ing airpart _P~ wauld take u odratlen Since Federal ~aflers 5tfki5l sit air tr Stsifl d see fran 9ttherareait weald little aware cante taYjelt chance ceBi5~~ ahe5er- bailsem New er praPemt teared Mrs Capl tramusat wauld pomentlent he~ ypethspsaras adwidely9 haBsam apr west aide tssiigt like huge areameats en inv55t Chrmt5san~uld EveS minute er saSAr\ stnststeet pullsintheit nes prePr herilem ems flame late baiteacav radiate heat late sthehsmaX Bet ret#ter&tCa Wichita Satt4ithgta apen 91anntMPt eat sheh yeaS arms twa pasadit Ari:aCIilia Hwii Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim S VWe-Pesident 1100 West Shea Freava cA 93705 Lately read two different club newsletters something made feel some AntiAMA poison has rubbing off onto some volun teer authors Thanks greatly im proved communications since first year AMA members now well formed facts appearing own official publication Authors especially editors now going have extra careful get infor mation right avoid malady called Egg Face questionable art icles both related fact going have accept AMAs new magazine Model Aviation whether want because would have no choice renew membership 1976 now course have read official AMA publication will have choice overlooked mentioning before newsletter editor Brick Brickner Flightplug Southern California Igni tion Flyers did best help promote 1976 California HATS writing con gressmen asking others follow suit Brick incidentally two newsletter people previously mentioned Also Larry Vance Las Ve gas obtained some 200 signatures 1976 California MATS effort sent off Washington DC Sorry have report know no reply written proposal Perry J Fliakas Deputy Assistant Secretary Defense asked permission use Los Alamitos 1976 MATS site Remember touple months ago re ported Richard mitchell #65991 watched K/C Aircraft new Kraft 5 IThannel fly away state pri son Well Kraft Systems wanted help Richard now has new Airborne Pack age has helping some ot fellows get started about ready form club Its great see modeling can improve some 5 life Glenn Carter EBRC asked back promote idea clubs obtaining AMA sanction con tests Most information Pages 3 4 5 1974-1975 AMA Rule Book lets see can put together highpoints Under authority National Aer onautic Association American Representa tive Federation Aeronautique ternationals worldwide governing body sporting aviation Academy Model Aeronautics prescribes specific model aircraft classifications regul ations enacted AMA Contest Rules Boards Sanctions granted AMA Contests Fun Flys Technical Meets An AMA sanction means acti vity endorsed Academy sup ervised AMA Contest Director will enforce AMA rules provide contestants standard competi tion provide safety contest ants officials spectators Sanctioning proves activity participants insured Meet sponsors flying site owners can provided required insurance coverage proof club member insurance Ever thought about local club contest contestants AMA member could cause severe accident would respons ible law could also require re sponsibility club flying site owner individual club mem ber reduce problem sanction contests CD required charge nonmember contestant proper AMA fees others can sure insured too Sanction applications obtained AMA Headquarters can submitted AMA member September1975 51 Can better 1911 Calbraith Rogers completed first transConti nental airplane flight took 49 days 69 stops 19 un scheduled crashes must signed AMA Contest Dir ector Completed sanction applications must forwarded nearest Contest Coordinator approval avoid conflict dates other nearby con tests have already sanctioned want deviate some fas hion AMA Rule Book explain advance warn contestants have rights too Dont let complain CD made up rules himself Congratulations Patty Sak news letter editor Pattys Pinkie month publishes neat short bul letin month shes asking other newletter editors help find contri butors Model Aviation met Patty MACS Show would never have known observing lovely young lady AMA booth out standing leader Control Line Combat Flying Alaska oaMotatflag, ingi, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Xl Vice-President 1417 NW lAlsattreer Seattle WA 98177 recently received letter Bob Stalick concerning current events under discussion within AMA Parts letter passed thought entire letter can reproduced due size four typed pages Bob begins events sixties elected council starts reminding us 1966 AMA bad shape Membership down AAM magazine made offer impossible refuse flap ensued 1973 deal 3AM up renewal Consent rampant council hit upon compromise making magazine option al As long 75% membership bought deal Through early 73 74 time period renewal percentage magazine ran well over 75% minimum 1975 percentage got tight AAM finally folded early 73 council meeting Bob says honesty John Worth did favor making monthly AMA meg news stands Executive Council voted slim margin explore issue monthly news stand publication point Bob left Executive Coun cil elected So decision go monthly mag really new Except knew would have year make decision prepare publication new Model Aviationsince contracts AIIM annual Little did us knowQuote Bobs letter Hext Bob discusses alternative organization What can AMA can Please note didnt say what can AMA hasnt done rather what cannot suggest can nothing AMA can So what will accomplish Pragmentation Duplication will FCC listen answer rests elected AMA Executive Council Bub next suggests read AMA by-laws Hote alterations can made 2/3 majority vote leader members Bob next explains change bylaws have read also explains some changes personally would like see 1 Sliding scale dues 2 Put meaning prestige back competition aspect flying using accumulated point system 3 More membership votes major decis ions Hext Bob explains biased toward AMA also admits its faults strengths mag loser See finan cial reports elsewhere Execu tive Council does agree individual position several ways cure Bob contends election new council members change bylaws moat productive ways effect change should explored first question ic whether what being done best organized modeling US Better have thought out al ternatives will lead goal before too get hurt have acted hastily enough foresight regret later its over will modeler will win--or lose Thank Bob sharing some thoughts us What think Peel free let know will happy pass Tom Cavanaugh President Western Ohio Radio Eontrol Society WOrnS wrote excellent editorial June 1975 issue club newsletter WORESHEST wish space reproduce isnt Maybe Model Aviation staff can persuaded print entire editorial issue Model Aviation Tom says place Most AMAs troubles can tracked apathy membership Most us just waking up fact Ask model club president hell tell easy become apparent dictator attitude prevalent society today-just look around observe Thanks Tom consents See next month Happy landings HOMER YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NV 13826 Im beginning wonder mailman still alive-nothing over month now Part probably due fact column didnt make first issue MA mostly due shortage space Anyway Im still same old stand lets hear guys gals out month Delta Dart lab science class us ual lot kids thought itd drag groans cheers announced program passed out instruction sheets went over modifications use Hats simply dont need pin plan table just lay flat also dont need cardboard build used sheet paper prevent glue getting table previously built two Darts complete other still glued plan sheet pinned up bulletin board marked red ink indicate building details kids worked two Dart due both space kit re strictions real argument came over would get keep finished Dart first class period used up passing out parts razor blades glue dispensed bottle caps gluing wood plan eta pack up plan sheets stack until next day too surprised since Ive done before kids wanted come after school during study hall work kits eager kids ones done groaning beginning explained another group come period couldnt allow extra work reason explanation grudgingly accepted cut parts out put wings stab during next period time demonstrate trim finished Dart using com pleted earlier also taken time trim fly neat circle return hand Very impressive third day moved out gym flying wasnt too long fore sew models skinsing beams near top saw pleased faces kids spent some time after kids flown showing weight drag would affect flight Weve lesson plan file HQ tells detail youre inter ested After balsa scraps picked up several kids kept Darts school fly during lunch hour guys reported flight al minute Again kids come up tell best class theyd far first time theyd ever built anything themselves really worked Friends thats what consittee about Prez made some consents regarding efforts last issue MA grateful Its nice know someone out recognizes us since best work seems fu tile Thank Johnny still also read invitation join up new modeling group apparently being sponsored couple model mags basis terest shown youth activities people past wonder what kind deal kids would get noticed no mention intent promote modeling among youth nor indication modeling would encour aged just sake modeling As Ive said before know people AMA care about kids have keep yelling heard shut out completely Also know should de cide vote someone else wont have compete somebody holds 51 per cent stock See next month 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/09
Page Numbers: 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
A.ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SUU SU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 monthly mailing NO 102 AMA HQ Executive Director RESULTS OF JUNE 21 COUNCIL MEETING brief account meeting-more details will follow later upon publication official minutes Property purchase Further considera tion Wilmington Ohio dropped fol lowing visit site during became obvious would difficulties uncertainties con cerning use property model flying final decision concerning possible purchase property Hutch inson Kansas deferred pending further inspection site determine degree renovation re quired also likelihood ad ditional financial support Magazine status HQ staff com mended excellent effort initiation Model Aviation especially because well under budget basic decision made hold line sIze number pages unless until specific advertising percentage reached Copies magazine sent officers other complimentary persons charged AMAs officer ser vice account rather magazine previous policy regarding nature acceptable advertising reaffirmed general control contents left magazine staff although sup port addition Letters Editor section given council also noted very favorable financial status maga zine operation indicated should used help avoid prevent dues increase 1976 Approval also given HQ developed statement magazine staff responsibilities lines authority 1976 Reprint Based present cost formation agreed reprint Monthly Mailing section magazine would provided Open members choose re ceive full magazine 1976 mem bership cost $200 cluded part basic dues 12 16 pages possible within cost Budget review noted current operations could expected result barely breakeven year provided costs kept check Mo dues increase appears necessary 1976 although some current unknowns could change picture such possible crease cost insurance PR efforts Mats operation Further review made August council meeting 1975 Mats council noted need try live within budget pre viously produced Mats Executive Committee although acknowledged would difficult some degree subsidization might necessary 1976 Mats Wright Field near Dayton Ohio added list possible sites noted Air Force Chamber Commerce re ceptive include Mats part bicentennial projects Further ex ploration made including status other possibilities Elling ton Texas Los Alamitos Calif Smyrna Tenn Wendover Utah Hutchinson Kan sas Lake Charles La Considerable discussion also held possibility basic change nature Mats form separate championships conjunction various special interest organizations Mo action taken further study made PR Review AMAs new PR director describ ed current projects future needs Top priority present concerns working Dept Interior develop flying sites national park recr tion areas also concept national air show team program pro motion model aviation public Mew image items works bi centennial bumper sticker new color brochure tell general public about ssdel aviation AMA State Representatives Much discussion indicated need indepth study membership representation policies procedures AMA SecretaryTreasurer appointed head special committee explore total problem make recommendations council meantime help increase representation approval up two Associate VPs per district basic total six approved effective immediately continued page 45 CORRECTION TO ELECTION NOTICE Page 6 July Model Aviation presidents office up election year incorrect correct information April Monthly Mailing national office SecretaryTreasurer up election year President election next year other information both issues correct published MODEL AVIATION ACThAL COSTS IN Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Publisher July Model Aviation costs actually less AMA advance projec tions--far less costs pro jected others Actual figures article Does seem strange less two weeks after word American Aircraft Modeler publishers bankruptcy able present reliable projections costs Executive Council consider As matter fact would have questionable feat knowledge fact past several years periodically have looking finances AMA producing its own magazine already started fresh review before AAMs bankruptcy Dont attach sinister motives periodic review purpose keep finger costeffectiveness kind good business applied areas AMA operation What making costs pro jections producing magazine Ill tell what did although must ad mit others model magazine field must have different method questionably accurate projec tions substantially varied First step determine what kind magazine pages kind paper much color size type percentage type vs pictures il lustrations Mere speculated paper would comparable other maga zines field cover would printed full color pages would average half type half pic tures illustrations printer would supplied so-called cameraready art flats premise 4B text pages would black ink additional pages would black plus color figured pictures other il lustrations would average three per page specifications guide lines able have printers other suppliers make actual quotes producing such magazine 64 80 96 112 pages--and quotes included quantities 40000 80000 100000 Essentially estimates cover possibilities could conceive starter As well known now Continued page 45 September 1975 41 COUNCIL MEETING FROM P 41 Status SAC disbanding RC Soaring Advisory Committee approved favor contest board appointed advisory committe district soaring representatives made up mem bers recommended National Soaring Society Contest Coordinator Term No action tak en noted VP has authority set term office needed desired Contest Board Name Change agreed recommend bylaws change rename Contest Boards Contest Rules Boards better describe area responsibil ity encompassing competition rules making rather contest problems general 1974 Nats Problems agreed drop further consideration volved problems concen trate better enforcing rules future Nats particularly regards processing models proper mark ing same Previous contest board NQ actions upheld Award Nominations Fellowship approved Four Distinguished Service Awards Announcement made upon publication official council meeting minutes Muffler Sncouragement council approved recommendation con cerned contest boards re strictions removed performance improving devices provide provably effective noise reduction AAAA Meet Classification Council sup port such classification connec tion annual US Free Flight Championships noted recom mendation brought about council action current bylaws proposal approved Junior Programs need specific program proposals noted Presi dent agreed seek appointment prominent Junior program proponent head committee develop recommenda tions council NIA Publisher Mastership Approval given application Nobby dustry Association such membership Next Meeting Wed Aug 6 1975 Nets following Nominating Committee meeting MA COSTS FROM xecutive Council actually decided revived Nodal Aviation would start 80 pages turned out 46712 copies inaugural July issue printed actual bill printing printers mailing copies plus another firm preparing full-color cover printing amounted $l048336very close advance estimate $10395 estimate 40000 copies actually re ceived 46712 per order ad vance estimate $25988 par 1000 copies printing related services July issue actually paid $22443 per 1000the difference being made up mainly because much second color used model neither did average number pictures per page come up preliminary figures Typesetting July issue $92991 also came under estimate $1280 because setting type last minute Monthly Mailing Competition Newsletter sections werent required Theres no way could have known ad vance MM CN sections would included Night down line actual cost experiences worked out better less earlier safe projections Sxtra staffing Bill Winter editor Virginia Sheppard secretary came $192800 month pur chase articles drafting etc used July issue amounted $323316 Bare should mentioned AMA NQ already twoperson publications department staff consisting writer now MA publisher Neather Nuntington now MA art director onemonth apportionment salaries $233480 others AMA NQ staff previously contributed publications effort continue apportionment sal aries f July issue amounts $37420 No additional office space required MA reintroduced monthly allocation overhead item magazine $18075 telephone bill relating first issue came $37709 thats area percentagewise exceeded estimates big margin though expected will level off future months compared startup Miscellaneous supplies came $16864 address labels issue cost $42511 Postage interim thirdclass bulk special rates plus firstclass mail about 150 AMA officials came $182991 assuming applied f secondclass mailing privileges granted due course will receive refund about $1000 Adding figures together extra cost AMA produce July Model Aviation magazine above costs preexisting publications ef forts $1895007 Add pre-existing publications expanses figure comes $2226493 Now divide latter figure actual circulation July issue 45010 will see cost producing magazine 49466 cents well within amount budgeted dues payment magazine option AMA masters Sven before taking advertising income account costs far less what some prophets doom end gloom have said situation gets better advertising income considered fact after taking account ap portionment Ad Manager Frank Eblings salary discounts ad agencies entitled net income figures $467227 Another income source sale fullsize magazine plan re productions amounting net $23231 end May total picture ex pense figure $2226493 will reduced about $1000 secondclass mail privileges granted come $490458 Result adjusted expense cost July issue $1736035 divide 45010 circulation costparcopy reduces 38569 cents bears out own prophesy advertising could result improved product and/or reduction dues Theres no magic multiplying 38569 cents times 12 see years costs basis would equal $463 Compare $700 per year mem bers paid optionally receive magazineand therein lies possi bility improving magazine creasing number pages within income available reduce magazine portion dues next year theres also possibility improving magazine some reducing dues some Beck advertising aspect time rather modest amount ad vertising July issue ef fect reducing cost copy approximately 10 cents-or $120 per year per master/subscriber industry see benefit ad vertising Model Aviation will have comparable benefit AMA mem bers through either magazine improve ment dues reduction Can expect July cost figures applicable other 1975 issues Pretty much assuming magazine stays 80 pages completely August issue stance less paid advertising July issue typesetting bill will higher magnitude $100 $200 will variations monthto-month amount paid contributors drafting services etc Salaries will need adjusted must face fact continued inflation will gradually increase over head costs well typesetting printing Regardless conser vative results provide good cushion absorb such expense increases So off running actual cost figures advertising income considered less pro jected advanceand far less quoted others saying maga zine going bankrupt organiza tion constantly keeping eye costs primary thrust doing best produce kind magazine masters want can feel pride FLYING SITE PROBLEMS As result tresapass charges being brought against AMA chartered club flying has bean curtailed certain hours flying site over flights some neighboring property has prohibited Tresapass charges well noise complaints may used cover real reason attempts curtail shut down aeromodaling activities annoyance nuisance makes vital modelers emphasize public education information about hobby/sport aircraftespeci ally neighbors near flying sites September 1975 45 since Good fences dont make good neighbors legal opinion AMAs attor ney Jeremiah Courtney concerning modeler treespass airspace border ing flying sites based actual case available chartered club officers HQ no charge Ask AMAs Memorandum Treaspass Nuisance Complaints Regarding Flying sites SWISSAIR TRAVEL PACKAGE TO RC/WC special information sheet available AMA EQ may wish take advantage Swissair airline Switzerland travel package designed specifically RC World championships take place September 814 write direct Swissair 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1104 AMA Desk Washington DC20036 Cnrsssjra ss Massadisserts HsepsIrir Island Vrmerr Cliff Piper I Vice-President Highland Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO3Btt writing June 12 1975 middle wedding preparation daugh ter Patty getting ready Council meeting Ohio following week may timely gets print must take time right now express real deep senti ment get few thoughts across New England Modelers proudly represent Please keep mind job strictly voluntary although elected position get no salary get much less reimbursement what spend joband no financial re ward time effort spent am obligated indebted ON ONE no manufacturer no magazine no group category model aviation except AMA members New England votes actions brought about inputs membership tempered considerate firm desire benefit sport possible way has suggested club membership read editorial Mr Schroder June issue MAN write views writing concerns new house publication Model Aviation havent yet read colusm dont intend unless someone sends copy reason feel Mr Schroder working behalf modeling modeler once wrote have member AMA mere years care report am AMA Fellow CD Leader member etc Im sure know time enjoy putting down much anyone writing Mr Schroder Eats sponsor eight years Although great Country founded group didnt like parent government almost two hundred years ago constructive selfish ideals actions no parody group malcontents seek form new group represent model aviation no paradox efforts few people selfishly motivated will succeed like present administrative actions AMA clearcut method democratically presenting cases fact first time similar actions have presented MAN RCM both great publications have enjoyed years firmly entrenched model industry Model Aviation will harm way fact now wish tmPick up marbles start own game because isnt going quite way might need further reminder marbles now own probably came very player now want badmouth spite fellow modeler pass judgement taking place AMA model aviation please read both sides issues please write re presentatives VPs headquarters etc heard views opinions first reaction light recent problems probably cowardly felt would just plain quit hassle run again VP quietly go own way emotional involvement hav ing deal such childish actions reactions retrospect now realize cannot just plain quit have big part AMA having involved eight years Vice President have seen Academy go near bankruptcy healthy black ink ledger have strides sport eight years have decided want couple years want part next two years decisions actions accomplishments AMA other words Ill fight like Hell New England modeler seek out further improvements benefits us dont wish see dues increase foresee event ual Regional meets finals categories will someday take place Mats now know now age own publi cation getting rid rtoy airplane image par other distinguished groups aviation circles have threequarters million dollar yearly operation good leadership will probably have permanent site like oshkosh some d-ay There still long ways go hope see together united Academy Model Aeronautics nonprofit group founded vindication self-righteous motives Please help fulfill objectives pledge will best interest model aviation FLASH FLASH FLASH George Higgins AMA 8418 CD 21 Edison Park Quincy MA 02169 has accepted appointment District Contest Board Control Line represen tative replaces John Scott Jr has resigned effective June 1st 1975 Welcome aboard George look forward having part future Model Aviation Hew England Ness Jny C New nork II DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper John Byrne II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS time read several significant events will have transpired thing column will grace 7 THIRD issue MODEL AVIATION-judging membership reaction thus far expressed have Hitand another thing 2nd 1975 Executive Council meeting will have come gone leaving its wake usual stratification opinion regarding wisdom lack same attendant upon deliberations resultant de cisions its membersMonday Morning Quarterbacking will order day traditionally suspic ious bent will attribute manner evil corrupt motives machi nations very few have elected assure suc cess AMA benefit comprise its ranksone crying need emerges absolute necessity opening broader based extended channels communi cation-MODEL AVIATION effective step direction-your pen paper envelope stamp add up another powerful means communicationwrite magazine Editoror John Worthor Executive Councilor District VP-or write something clubs newsletter really get around means another bound get listenership suggestions improvement what ever else may mindbut re member CONSTRUCTIVE no benefits aimless attack upon person institution destruction sole objective THE NEWSLETTER BEAT never cease wonder spectacle model airplane club newletter dozens reach week along copious stacks mail modeling individuals groups say nothing AMA alone em greeted evening after seemingly endless trek via LIRE Manhattan--my point like venturing another world--after really get know wonderful people names personalities appear newsletterssort grass greener other side fence feeling suppose seem leading such enjoyable lives flying together bowling together partying together solving club problems together has feeling envy AMA official sense responsibil ity obligation-a determination cannot will let down instead very best pre serve priceless attributes hobby sport-call what willwhich comprise wonderful people doing remarkable things model airplanes--and lives-these sentiments alone inescapably shared fine gentlemen shall foregather 46 Model Aviation Dayton Ohio June 20 through 22 interest better AMA Appropriate recognition other groups will forthcoming future 1974 team participation supports Comeon out SUPPRESSED DESIRE urge sound off very hu man operation model aircraft discouraged rather fosteredwe refer incli nation part too colleagues either ignore completely ride roughshod over muffler con cept--granting validity earnest desire few extract seemingly precious additional revs powersource fact remains flying activities represent selfish pursuit rather inte gral part rather huge conglomera tion folks doing same thing instances same time rather kindred geographical areasthoughtless noisemaking can must certainly will controlled re sult least partial denial benefits hobby its participants inducing loss of precious few flying sites people have usually hard come bya encouraging development area represented effort presently being undertaken AMA through its very capable Executive Director John Worth enlist aid manufacture and/or import otherwise involved production sale model aircraft engines join organization finding early effective solution growing Noise Problem-this development should well-noted anyone questions benefits afforded modeling public realized through functioning Academy Model Aeronautics UP AMD TO THE WEST---John Grigg Western NY AVP reports holding successful District II meeting 7 June 1975 conjunction Rochester S/C con test3 AMA members 7 wives tendedmore meet meeting next issue GEAR UP AND LOCICEOW thoPernsylana West Virgiria III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan III Vice-President Schoel Vet children Scetland PA t 7254 Clyde Stacy 601 Nankey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 month want recognize express thanks newsletter editors representative clubs f hours time spend informing members enjoying fellowship media present consistent newsletter have re ceived over years has Ohming Pigeon Bucks County Radio Con trol Club represents 81 members presided over Helmut Ness past several years Joe Pratt has edited fine publication However very recently Dave Ritchie has assumed role thank club its fine effort am pre senting certificate outstanding achievement newsletter publication Keep up good work Hats few weeks away now last year will held Lake Charles La will hope see also Ron Morgan Report Laird Jackson control line contest board has just finished its final ballot 1976 rules proposals new proposals clarifications al phase control line fly ing Admitedly still good deal controversy some areas believe through correspondence lot good work has done cant say enough good things about Bill Pardue CLCB district IV associate chairman rules re-write job has done ballot has authored large volume correspondence really gone out solicited opin ions order make ballot clear representative possible esta blishment advisory committee areas really helped ballot As everyone aware am sure feedback contest fliers really almost non existent time makes very difficult get idea what contest flyer wants balloting Very few letters come relate specific gripe item areas dont compete have little practical knowledge am frequently loss vote have call local modelers may represent district advisory committees did job polled areas came up very good sug gestions addition consensus ballot feel use committees gives good representations event experts well making easier other competition fliers register specific opinions gripes can count tended lean heavily ad visory committee ballots voting Locally has some Scale racing activity last week speed fliers Naval Air Station District III well re presented familiar faces Frank Garzon Dick Klein other New Yorkers down action Heminways on both hand flying several events Clif Norman several converts making noise formula 40 ships event seems have caught rather quickly several engines try saw lots new some rather old almost gotten faces 40 ships good see new activity Contest activity just starting area weather breaking hope make con tests year hope see fliers district would wel come comments correspondence contest board FAI control line activities latter working toward picking 1976 team year would hope see district III members participating Henry Nelson Max Nearns Bill Werwage represented district Gaines oh Co aeb aMarriard h Corelira oro John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbin Street DISTRICT REPORTLanhanMD2O5Ot will seventh Monthly Nail ing since Exec Council decision include VP columns seventh column Ive prepared has rewritten several times con sumed hours work first column made clear feelings purpose MN bit limitations VP part column should address itself problema Academy VPs point view should opinion newsletter about District members District activites other strictly parochial views VPs District members should leave something about problems AMA decisions VPs column Some items considered Executive Council could discussed time permitted order members views could solicited past columns has reflected philosophy adhered lim its Weve discussed operation little outlined various parts Academys organization Some questions problems affecting AMA future posed Now after six months time mention VP thinks work waste time whole effort VPs does add Nodal Aviation magazine rather detracts publications pro fessional appearance must admit what Executive Coun cil hoped would communi cation between VP members past few months Ive re ceived two letters regarding col umn said written did like Newsletters impossibly twisted interpretation words second chided f reading Clubs Newslet ter attending contests meet ings South Fredericksburg both counts inaccurate would have impossible writer have missed august pre sence part District point no replies forth coming no opinions offered fore premise column fore wrong course six months might say too short trial Ive talked lot people also VPs columns generally read Model Aviations purpose twofold see First provide entertain ing constructive meaningful mem bership benefit Second attract new members through interesting magazine reaches public Monthly Nailing portion magazine does nothing add attraction new members Its rather sleazy appearance does nothing professional first class appearance magazine no member terest readership evident what does add benefits course members critique September 1975 47 does justify change course magazines format Theres lots good reasons continue try show VPs interest view portion friends admit reading column few read rest mailing though use pages could add benefit attraction magazine purposes apparently now neither being rewritten flight Dayton attend Council meeting adgenda includes much review present trends situations hope include meeting future meetings thought future plans Academy Council should opinion considering possibilities future Which way go What 1977 given circumstances what event different possibilities other words think EC should spend time advance planning brain busting/ usual agenda items month exciting new ideas great consider New ways represent members New ideas annual Nets dont hear ideas next month Alabama Fleido a issippi s Rico h Carolina 0 Iscoss, Jim McNeilI V V Vice-President 517 Snuch 20 Avenue DISTRICT REPORT5rmin5han, AL 35205 Nave ladies heard about WINGS? new organization devoted girls enjoy RC gliders Women National Glider Soaring beautiful lady shown Mrs Margaret Gill Spring field Ill PRESIDENT cof oun der WINGS out District ordinarily dont poke around some elses back yard got permission Dist 6 VP Mr Glenn Lee Aention name Margaret saw May Dist 5 Ladies Month wrote Dist 5 recruits WINGS serious move unite ladies RC Soaring have applied received AMA charter forming glider team compete 75 MATS team compete EC Soaring Mats Lockport Ill District 5 members clude Mrs Ruth Brocious remember last year Ruth put together fine News letter Ft Meyers Fla area Pat Sark Orlando Fla Susan Donovan Hunts ville Ala Interested ladies write Margaret Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield Ill 62704 exchange basis feel lucky get set up Lees Bee Line best Henry Arnold Editor Bham EC Club has exchange going Lee proud 4 best RC flyers scheduled help JUDGE forthcoming 75 RC Masters Rough River State Park Ky June 28 29th Gary Martin Bob Ruether Doc Edwards Dick Austin risk being busybody mailed application personally en dorsed OFFICIAL AMA JUDGE STATUS Now know AMA will license you can have JUDGE AMA Card desire write AMA Hdqrs application sheet subject RC have noticed what fine job chuck Ander son Tullahoma doing Nation al Soaring Soc representative chuck now grinding out special Diet 5 NSS Newsletter members area Good show -- chuck OFFI CIAL Dist 5 Photographer chris Joiner has sent picture winning Team Columbus/Ft Banning RC Flyers May 18 Simple Fly Con test Shown LtoR Al Algood Laxmy Harmon Jim Parr charles Rachel. fine Newsletter has arrived Editor Gene Hannah Montgomery Ala bama Gene works up Newsletter month RAMM Radio Aero mode lers Montgomery proud enroll Gene mem ber AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors Keep em coming Gene. E i, Roger L Carson IMorristown Ten nessee Editor and Sec/Trees new LAM Lakeway Aero frModelers 4writes have just charter #105 7 Lvreceived new AMA sure proud get Roger has cluded first 2 editions News letter indicates club has grown 6 20 still growing Rog being sent Aero Honor Society certi ficate also Gary King Editor Tropic Aeros News Letter has included some fine pic tures club members various issues Shown below know AMA MATS has its own__ SS Newsletter going youll see Les Hard Editor Bee Line Lansing Michigan also Editor MATS NEWS Dist 5 Newsletter Editors Scott Bingham Bob Boyall Bill Stewart %o #should write Les anholding winning gliders award plagues club contest held recently Mrs Scott Bingham snapped picture Tropic Aeros high Quarter Midget Racing currently recent meet no less 30 entries DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion Perhaps fascinating intri guing model club anywhere entire world centers its activities inside Goodyear Blimp hanger Miami Florida Goal everone FUN much time spent meetings talk Only ONE business meeting year held annually June handle busi ness affairs ALL other time spent flying little peanut biplanes monoplanes rubber powered inside cavernous hanger blimp out course Goodyear frequently awards lucky contest winners blimp ride April recipients free ride over Watson Isle included Jim Stewart Dr John Martin Bill Niscock chas Slater Roman Szymula Jim Whelan Allen Honey Kevin Smith John Arthur Duke Donovan John Arther Jr Ernie Clark Linda Foulk Cliff McCallum Shown Standing L-R Dan Kil gore Dick Kelso Jim Stewart Ernie Clark Kneeling Wild Bill Hiscock Dr John Martin little funny peanut scale planes Rubber powered can stay aloft up two minutes easy faithful scale reproductions real aircraft run gauntlet Ford Trimotors Wacos Pietenpols Great Lakes AMY real airplane can repro duced flown Leader intrepid group Dr John Martin MIAMA Newsletter Editor Manger Pilot District 5 Free Flight Indoor FAI Representative Dr John Fields excellent monthly Newsletter members reporting scale flight scores gossip tasty information phases activities 48 Model Aviation Shown Sandy Martin timed flights Indoor fly ers 1974 HATS Sitting behind Sandy Frank Janie Parris Picture snapped Lake Charles 74 MIAMA boys cleaned up kids too below Allen Honey Charles unique Scale program catching being copied over World Mr Hutch Hadland went home England won contest Cardington England wherein used contest rules MIAMA have adopted officially Cleveland Ohio Free Flight Soc flying peanut Indoor events using NIAMA rules Consideration being given now adopting NIAMA peanut rules official AMA Rule Books documented fact several club members formerly prominent RC flyers have joined fun making door Peanut Free Flight planes WASHING. RC Flyers Miami Fla area--DONT GO NEAR Goodyear Blimp Hanger theyll GET you! Youll get hooked funny little peanut biplanes! LOOK OUT Illeon Id, k,tacky s VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Im writing column month cooperation Jim McNeill District V Vice President What started Jims comment column about woman modelers brought response Margsret Gill Soaring enthusiast Springfield Illinois information about women flyers district Since Jim such charmer quickly obtained pictures information column also such gentleman didnt want infringe upon District since Margaret District VI prepared photo graphs sent Margaret Gill shown Cirrus sailplane President WINGS Women National Glider Soar ing became AMA Charter Club last Nay now have fourteen members Members California Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico Michigan Alabama club started encourage women get out fly male Soaring contingent bet ter watch out because WINGS se lecting team compete RC Soar ing Nationals Lockport Illinois July want wish good luck say welcome RC competition have girls women Con trolline Free Flight competition very few RC no reason should compete perhaps will see wives flying instead just working time Mere photo Margaret son Danny age 18 months another showing launching sailplane Any other women interested joining WIMGS can sending $400 Helen Olsen SecretaryTreasurer 700 Durkin Drive Apt 349 Springfield Ill 62704 Margaret doesnt know will column hope doesnt mind does show difficult get items interest month dont send suggestions have also shows rest us should get photography equipment keep up Jim NcNeill does make nicer looking column Ill try get photos can pleasure attending Mint Julep RC Contest banquet May 17 Rough River Kentucky first time chance get down enjoyed scenic drive State Park Almost convinc ed get back competitive RC flying Mint Julep contest put cooperation six clubs area Louisville Radio Control Club South ern Indiana RC Modelers River City Radio Controllers Isotopes Owensboro Ky Knox Nodal Airplane Club Fort Knox Lexington Nodal Air plane Club banquet Saturday night held resort dining hall Kentucky Park Commissioner Bruce Montgomery attend ing Kentucky mast progres sive states recognizing needs modelers availability model parks being considered DaKelb Illinois will site First AeroChallenge Muscular Dystrophy Sunday August 31 will AAA Controlline contest proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy fund Prizes will trophies plus mer chandise Much interest being gener ated contest looks like excellent way promote modeling sides raising money notable cause attendance other support would greatly appreciated Bill Moose Allen Contest Director will need help various events since does have club area Iw g,M,n,ot VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Penident 23663 Lawrence Onarbern MI 48128 Its always bit difficult discuss topics could regarding AMA activities just prior Executive Council meetingand being written just few days prior meeting Dayton Ohio June 2lst--in time get read agenda items will have discussed voted upon will certainly have fluence discussion So issue lets dispense references magazine property ac quisition etc look some bits pieces gleaned some District VIIs newsletters Its interesting note have some ladies flying model aircraft Gwen McClure coeditor along hubby KK DesMoines Modelairas K/C News describes contest debut Seems like Larry Bernice Puls Cobra Club talked paying en try fee $1000 enter Falcon Tournament put together Fal con kit finished just couple days before meet got couple test flights did thing meet Gwen didnt quite place first team point out taking home some hardware thats bad unfortunately mention team KK placed last Im quite sure leaves us guys Indian City Radio Control Club paper TomTom comas word successful night flight Club Presi dent Earl Hickman equipped Maxi wing lights beneath fuse lage blinking tail light flight went very smoothly Earl said never disoriented actually second attempt first being somewhat disaster original flight light-equipped Cherokee used flashing lights wings seems dif ference opinion among people witnessed flight whether lights failed Earl lost track second attempt September 1975 49 success As far know first area Pilots Corner monthly newslet ter Astro-Wings S/C Club Wisconsin printed little piece well worth reproducingunfortunately author credited Aviation itself inherently dangerous greater degree sea terribly unforgiving care lessness incapacity neglect new pilots enemy obviously inex perience Less obvious however experienced pilots enemy COMPLACENCY Therefore build air craft carefully precisely preflight plane thoroughly fly safely cautiously ask assistance deem necessary 1975 flying season will rewarding enjoy able page life Worth noting letter Harvey L Clark Secretary Cedar Rapids Sky hawks addressed AMA headquarters copy Gentlemen note Dallas Texas consulting engineering firm has proposed public terest would best served moving channels 2 3 4 down 2 14Hz putting new TV channel dedicated noncommercial use result ing 70-76 14Hz band club Cedar Rapids Skyhawks violently opposed aforemen tioned proposal effected would eliminate 7276 MHz slot presently assigned radio controlled models request AMA take whatever action necessary order block consideration pro posal FCC Sailplane events upswing notice since own particular area competition NSS sanctioned dual meets scheduled just about weekend season Dual meets becoming quite popular reason dual meetsand two separate meets held adjoining days--allow contestants acquire competition points meet opposed having travel two different meets may separated some distance eligible compete NSS champion ship contestant must declare intent beginning NSS meet may declare no six meets best four six determines point status season speaking National Soaring Society strongly urge sail plane enthusiasts join NSS--write information 1455 Larry Fogel Treasurer 4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109 M,na rmaa 1a, VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 writing am preparing postponed Ex Council meeting dont think magazine will carry results meeting Look let know interested item up state representatives dont know what will come council district already has AVP four states would mean appointment Oklahoma So will oppose dont think Hg should go through selection procedure 50 separate state elections appointment process could left Dist VP time AVPs Bud TennyTexas Ned BarnesLouisiana Buzz AverillNew Mexico Frank OsborneArkansas am considering some names Oklahoma now am open suggestions Let hear Sooners matter dues structure will another agenda item am sure no will forced take Hag next year favor maga zine can show renewal next year Most people have contacted like Get same other AVPs around district can always expect few disagree have few letters district members regarding agenda did get near enough did manage get some contests talk people Plano Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers meet Also made over TCJC Thunderbird soaring bash winds up both sites interest flying good Got up Fort Sill LASTs soaring contest quite nice turn out Buzz Averill car load New Mexico Dale Mutter down Tulsa both boys Sorry Jim Simpson was Oma ha Falcons contest Hope Nelmer Johnson filled him got home LAFFs put good con test well attended soaring club rather general interest have getting rumors similar ones before oshkosh last HATS will last Lake Charles goes may have direct bearing future HATS go have getting suggestions revamping MATS long can remember planning come Lake Charles compete just spec tate help would appreciated event directors Let people run ning event know avail able becomes enjoyable involved Attending MATS unique ex perience action takes place competition sites half greatest show modeling return old foremat activity sessions HANGER will big part HATS past As always will try see can make contests can come town dont have con testant look up Ill happy talk subject Remember need help contact AVPs con test board members problems come LAKE CHARLES HATS look up may able help Cloadn as S Pkk,ska Ir Dkats ti Dakota Warming Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President 140th Sneth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita Kansas 67211 GRASS ROOTS AMA SUPPORT past several columns Monthly Mailing reports members Dist IX have described some travels meetings AMA members throughout District IX have pleasure privilege meeting many AMA members thus have chance get first hand in-person reports feelings positions top issues confronting AMA today Throughout contacts AMA mem bers district outstanding inescapable fact stands out complaining magazines manufacturers out touch general membership --- ANO NOT AMA WHO IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH ITS MEMBERS have written close thousand letters mind some complainers have never written down paper AMA have received letters AMA members supporting actions AMA letters am reproducing below column letter sets out clearly accurately feelings majority feelings AMA members Dist IX have seen past six mmths letter written Cloyd Zimmerman sectetary Saline Accurate Flying Eagles Salina Kansas letter May 30 1975 OPEN LETTER TO AMA MEMBERS past several months have seen organization AMA its fi cars brow beat lied about kicked back drug through mud am getting damned tired What can say thing can get off duff take pen hand write letter costs dime magazines industry see 50000 plus letters come across desks think will regret ever cried shoulder cried about qualifications member run President AMA Al Rabe ran against John Clemens didnt tell same qualifications existance long fore Al opposed John didnt pat AMA back waived rules making possible Al run cried about 74 Mats weather location poor management AMA same Mats didnt pat AMA back hard work involv ed say well done pulling off another national event cried about 74 Masters weather conduct AMA same couldnt just say weather didnt cooperate set weekend cancel led devote complete arti cle magazine blasting Kansas AMA Yet same magazine spon sored meet Las Vegas about line whole article commenting wind cold cried about Hutchinson land proposal yet have come up better buy cried about AMA buying land making permanent site museum out wanted Nets moved around Yet AMA has never said wouldnt move Hats around use backup site no other place avail able given year use alter nately otherwise know 76 Hats will held Neither does AMA owned own property would able fall back no other place becomes available deadline meantime rent property could making us some money Rut dont tell things cried about AMA publishing its own magazine running competition 50 Model Aviation against existing magazines didnt tell AMA has magazine business way another several years end dont have competition now ever can see favorable aspect having own magazine that everyone will get see other side story just distorted views commercial side crying out AMA should support model industry think people need dry tears up can see AMA members buy products support should realize its about time started backing people make possible laugh way bank quit belittling us Now want start own organi zation United States Aeromodelers have told us what good points belonging organization did tell us its members will able compete FAX International competition AMA has FAT fran chise Did tell proposed intentions have advisory board made up industry people can bet rules will geared industry what equipment will used com petition least AMA has kept re quirements down Sunday Flier can compete desires will profit dont think will members Wake up editors supports support buy products AMA Go country club see much products will find Go out favorite hunting spot Find Mow go local modeling clubs flying site Ahhh theres products See Cloyd L Zimmerman Saline Accurate Flying Eagles 227 South Fifth Street Salina Kansas 67401 AMA31389 ThE ABOMINABLE -eNeiesaN- MODELER Pictured below photograph taken Orbiting Eagles Omaha Nebraska Contest held February 1975 about twelve inch snow area time temperature near zero yet contest went Imagine being dressed no gloves yet Wane known warmly modeler un TRAMS-CONTINENTAL MODEL AIRPLANE RACE HOT AIR BALLOONISTS DO HOT LIKE WIND IN KANSAS As part annual River Festival Celebration City Wichita held hot-air balloon race May 10th 1975 Approximately twenty hotair balloons entered race lifting off Lawrence Stadium baseball stadium located near center downtown district Wichita seems Kansas just cant win subject wind comes up iselloon ists after about two hours flight abort contest because drifted little less mile onehalf danger becoming becalmed over Wichitas MidContinent airport Part article Wichita EagleBeacon reproduced low newspaper reporter writing story passenger bal loons sI VAO~~ IAGLI AJQ WACO 1jnday — ji i975 lArs casaneatimatelDprceatdthe whetaupbaB5Oid5E% st has helped stage B5nm hence bint insV bsBsenanry 51sateachin Ceflegeaf teremsemsaamirtynsmites Bay wish same east stewl 5praacfr tate ttitt r edthehe ing airpart _P~ wauld take u odratlen Since Federal ~aflers 5tfki5l sit air tr Stsifl d see fran 9ttherareait weald little aware cante taYjelt chance ceBi5~~ ahe5er- bailsem New er praPemt teared Mrs Capl tramusat wauld pomentlent he~ ypethspsaras adwidely9 haBsam apr west aide tssiigt like huge areameats en inv55t Chrmt5san~uld EveS minute er saSAr\ stnststeet pullsintheit nes prePr herilem ems flame late baiteacav radiate heat late sthehsmaX Bet ret#ter&tCa Wichita Satt4ithgta apen 91anntMPt eat sheh yeaS arms twa pasadit Ari:aCIilia Hwii Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim S VWe-Pesident 1100 West Shea Freava cA 93705 Lately read two different club newsletters something made feel some AntiAMA poison has rubbing off onto some volun teer authors Thanks greatly im proved communications since first year AMA members now well formed facts appearing own official publication Authors especially editors now going have extra careful get infor mation right avoid malady called Egg Face questionable art icles both related fact going have accept AMAs new magazine Model Aviation whether want because would have no choice renew membership 1976 now course have read official AMA publication will have choice overlooked mentioning before newsletter editor Brick Brickner Flightplug Southern California Igni tion Flyers did best help promote 1976 California HATS writing con gressmen asking others follow suit Brick incidentally two newsletter people previously mentioned Also Larry Vance Las Ve gas obtained some 200 signatures 1976 California MATS effort sent off Washington DC Sorry have report know no reply written proposal Perry J Fliakas Deputy Assistant Secretary Defense asked permission use Los Alamitos 1976 MATS site Remember touple months ago re ported Richard mitchell #65991 watched K/C Aircraft new Kraft 5 IThannel fly away state pri son Well Kraft Systems wanted help Richard now has new Airborne Pack age has helping some ot fellows get started about ready form club Its great see modeling can improve some 5 life Glenn Carter EBRC asked back promote idea clubs obtaining AMA sanction con tests Most information Pages 3 4 5 1974-1975 AMA Rule Book lets see can put together highpoints Under authority National Aer onautic Association American Representa tive Federation Aeronautique ternationals worldwide governing body sporting aviation Academy Model Aeronautics prescribes specific model aircraft classifications regul ations enacted AMA Contest Rules Boards Sanctions granted AMA Contests Fun Flys Technical Meets An AMA sanction means acti vity endorsed Academy sup ervised AMA Contest Director will enforce AMA rules provide contestants standard competi tion provide safety contest ants officials spectators Sanctioning proves activity participants insured Meet sponsors flying site owners can provided required insurance coverage proof club member insurance Ever thought about local club contest contestants AMA member could cause severe accident would respons ible law could also require re sponsibility club flying site owner individual club mem ber reduce problem sanction contests CD required charge nonmember contestant proper AMA fees others can sure insured too Sanction applications obtained AMA Headquarters can submitted AMA member September1975 51 Can better 1911 Calbraith Rogers completed first transConti nental airplane flight took 49 days 69 stops 19 un scheduled crashes must signed AMA Contest Dir ector Completed sanction applications must forwarded nearest Contest Coordinator approval avoid conflict dates other nearby con tests have already sanctioned want deviate some fas hion AMA Rule Book explain advance warn contestants have rights too Dont let complain CD made up rules himself Congratulations Patty Sak news letter editor Pattys Pinkie month publishes neat short bul letin month shes asking other newletter editors help find contri butors Model Aviation met Patty MACS Show would never have known observing lovely young lady AMA booth out standing leader Control Line Combat Flying Alaska oaMotatflag, ingi, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Xl Vice-President 1417 NW lAlsattreer Seattle WA 98177 recently received letter Bob Stalick concerning current events under discussion within AMA Parts letter passed thought entire letter can reproduced due size four typed pages Bob begins events sixties elected council starts reminding us 1966 AMA bad shape Membership down AAM magazine made offer impossible refuse flap ensued 1973 deal 3AM up renewal Consent rampant council hit upon compromise making magazine option al As long 75% membership bought deal Through early 73 74 time period renewal percentage magazine ran well over 75% minimum 1975 percentage got tight AAM finally folded early 73 council meeting Bob says honesty John Worth did favor making monthly AMA meg news stands Executive Council voted slim margin explore issue monthly news stand publication point Bob left Executive Coun cil elected So decision go monthly mag really new Except knew would have year make decision prepare publication new Model Aviationsince contracts AIIM annual Little did us knowQuote Bobs letter Hext Bob discusses alternative organization What can AMA can Please note didnt say what can AMA hasnt done rather what cannot suggest can nothing AMA can So what will accomplish Pragmentation Duplication will FCC listen answer rests elected AMA Executive Council Bub next suggests read AMA by-laws Hote alterations can made 2/3 majority vote leader members Bob next explains change bylaws have read also explains some changes personally would like see 1 Sliding scale dues 2 Put meaning prestige back competition aspect flying using accumulated point system 3 More membership votes major decis ions Hext Bob explains biased toward AMA also admits its faults strengths mag loser See finan cial reports elsewhere Execu tive Council does agree individual position several ways cure Bob contends election new council members change bylaws moat productive ways effect change should explored first question ic whether what being done best organized modeling US Better have thought out al ternatives will lead goal before too get hurt have acted hastily enough foresight regret later its over will modeler will win--or lose Thank Bob sharing some thoughts us What think Peel free let know will happy pass Tom Cavanaugh President Western Ohio Radio Eontrol Society WOrnS wrote excellent editorial June 1975 issue club newsletter WORESHEST wish space reproduce isnt Maybe Model Aviation staff can persuaded print entire editorial issue Model Aviation Tom says place Most AMAs troubles can tracked apathy membership Most us just waking up fact Ask model club president hell tell easy become apparent dictator attitude prevalent society today-just look around observe Thanks Tom consents See next month Happy landings HOMER YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NV 13826 Im beginning wonder mailman still alive-nothing over month now Part probably due fact column didnt make first issue MA mostly due shortage space Anyway Im still same old stand lets hear guys gals out month Delta Dart lab science class us ual lot kids thought itd drag groans cheers announced program passed out instruction sheets went over modifications use Hats simply dont need pin plan table just lay flat also dont need cardboard build used sheet paper prevent glue getting table previously built two Darts complete other still glued plan sheet pinned up bulletin board marked red ink indicate building details kids worked two Dart due both space kit re strictions real argument came over would get keep finished Dart first class period used up passing out parts razor blades glue dispensed bottle caps gluing wood plan eta pack up plan sheets stack until next day too surprised since Ive done before kids wanted come after school during study hall work kits eager kids ones done groaning beginning explained another group come period couldnt allow extra work reason explanation grudgingly accepted cut parts out put wings stab during next period time demonstrate trim finished Dart using com pleted earlier also taken time trim fly neat circle return hand Very impressive third day moved out gym flying wasnt too long fore sew models skinsing beams near top saw pleased faces kids spent some time after kids flown showing weight drag would affect flight Weve lesson plan file HQ tells detail youre inter ested After balsa scraps picked up several kids kept Darts school fly during lunch hour guys reported flight al minute Again kids come up tell best class theyd far first time theyd ever built anything themselves really worked Friends thats what consittee about Prez made some consents regarding efforts last issue MA grateful Its nice know someone out recognizes us since best work seems fu tile Thank Johnny still also read invitation join up new modeling group apparently being sponsored couple model mags basis terest shown youth activities people past wonder what kind deal kids would get noticed no mention intent promote modeling among youth nor indication modeling would encour aged just sake modeling As Ive said before know people AMA care about kids have keep yelling heard shut out completely Also know should de cide vote someone else wont have compete somebody holds 51 per cent stock See next month 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/09
Page Numbers: 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
A.ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SUU SU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 monthly mailing NO 102 AMA HQ Executive Director RESULTS OF JUNE 21 COUNCIL MEETING brief account meeting-more details will follow later upon publication official minutes Property purchase Further considera tion Wilmington Ohio dropped fol lowing visit site during became obvious would difficulties uncertainties con cerning use property model flying final decision concerning possible purchase property Hutch inson Kansas deferred pending further inspection site determine degree renovation re quired also likelihood ad ditional financial support Magazine status HQ staff com mended excellent effort initiation Model Aviation especially because well under budget basic decision made hold line sIze number pages unless until specific advertising percentage reached Copies magazine sent officers other complimentary persons charged AMAs officer ser vice account rather magazine previous policy regarding nature acceptable advertising reaffirmed general control contents left magazine staff although sup port addition Letters Editor section given council also noted very favorable financial status maga zine operation indicated should used help avoid prevent dues increase 1976 Approval also given HQ developed statement magazine staff responsibilities lines authority 1976 Reprint Based present cost formation agreed reprint Monthly Mailing section magazine would provided Open members choose re ceive full magazine 1976 mem bership cost $200 cluded part basic dues 12 16 pages possible within cost Budget review noted current operations could expected result barely breakeven year provided costs kept check Mo dues increase appears necessary 1976 although some current unknowns could change picture such possible crease cost insurance PR efforts Mats operation Further review made August council meeting 1975 Mats council noted need try live within budget pre viously produced Mats Executive Committee although acknowledged would difficult some degree subsidization might necessary 1976 Mats Wright Field near Dayton Ohio added list possible sites noted Air Force Chamber Commerce re ceptive include Mats part bicentennial projects Further ex ploration made including status other possibilities Elling ton Texas Los Alamitos Calif Smyrna Tenn Wendover Utah Hutchinson Kan sas Lake Charles La Considerable discussion also held possibility basic change nature Mats form separate championships conjunction various special interest organizations Mo action taken further study made PR Review AMAs new PR director describ ed current projects future needs Top priority present concerns working Dept Interior develop flying sites national park recr tion areas also concept national air show team program pro motion model aviation public Mew image items works bi centennial bumper sticker new color brochure tell general public about ssdel aviation AMA State Representatives Much discussion indicated need indepth study membership representation policies procedures AMA SecretaryTreasurer appointed head special committee explore total problem make recommendations council meantime help increase representation approval up two Associate VPs per district basic total six approved effective immediately continued page 45 CORRECTION TO ELECTION NOTICE Page 6 July Model Aviation presidents office up election year incorrect correct information April Monthly Mailing national office SecretaryTreasurer up election year President election next year other information both issues correct published MODEL AVIATION ACThAL COSTS IN Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Publisher July Model Aviation costs actually less AMA advance projec tions--far less costs pro jected others Actual figures article Does seem strange less two weeks after word American Aircraft Modeler publishers bankruptcy able present reliable projections costs Executive Council consider As matter fact would have questionable feat knowledge fact past several years periodically have looking finances AMA producing its own magazine already started fresh review before AAMs bankruptcy Dont attach sinister motives periodic review purpose keep finger costeffectiveness kind good business applied areas AMA operation What making costs pro jections producing magazine Ill tell what did although must ad mit others model magazine field must have different method questionably accurate projec tions substantially varied First step determine what kind magazine pages kind paper much color size type percentage type vs pictures il lustrations Mere speculated paper would comparable other maga zines field cover would printed full color pages would average half type half pic tures illustrations printer would supplied so-called cameraready art flats premise 4B text pages would black ink additional pages would black plus color figured pictures other il lustrations would average three per page specifications guide lines able have printers other suppliers make actual quotes producing such magazine 64 80 96 112 pages--and quotes included quantities 40000 80000 100000 Essentially estimates cover possibilities could conceive starter As well known now Continued page 45 September 1975 41 COUNCIL MEETING FROM P 41 Status SAC disbanding RC Soaring Advisory Committee approved favor contest board appointed advisory committe district soaring representatives made up mem bers recommended National Soaring Society Contest Coordinator Term No action tak en noted VP has authority set term office needed desired Contest Board Name Change agreed recommend bylaws change rename Contest Boards Contest Rules Boards better describe area responsibil ity encompassing competition rules making rather contest problems general 1974 Nats Problems agreed drop further consideration volved problems concen trate better enforcing rules future Nats particularly regards processing models proper mark ing same Previous contest board NQ actions upheld Award Nominations Fellowship approved Four Distinguished Service Awards Announcement made upon publication official council meeting minutes Muffler Sncouragement council approved recommendation con cerned contest boards re strictions removed performance improving devices provide provably effective noise reduction AAAA Meet Classification Council sup port such classification connec tion annual US Free Flight Championships noted recom mendation brought about council action current bylaws proposal approved Junior Programs need specific program proposals noted Presi dent agreed seek appointment prominent Junior program proponent head committee develop recommenda tions council NIA Publisher Mastership Approval given application Nobby dustry Association such membership Next Meeting Wed Aug 6 1975 Nets following Nominating Committee meeting MA COSTS FROM xecutive Council actually decided revived Nodal Aviation would start 80 pages turned out 46712 copies inaugural July issue printed actual bill printing printers mailing copies plus another firm preparing full-color cover printing amounted $l048336very close advance estimate $10395 estimate 40000 copies actually re ceived 46712 per order ad vance estimate $25988 par 1000 copies printing related services July issue actually paid $22443 per 1000the difference being made up mainly because much second color used model neither did average number pictures per page come up preliminary figures Typesetting July issue $92991 also came under estimate $1280 because setting type last minute Monthly Mailing Competition Newsletter sections werent required Theres no way could have known ad vance MM CN sections would included Night down line actual cost experiences worked out better less earlier safe projections Sxtra staffing Bill Winter editor Virginia Sheppard secretary came $192800 month pur chase articles drafting etc used July issue amounted $323316 Bare should mentioned AMA NQ already twoperson publications department staff consisting writer now MA publisher Neather Nuntington now MA art director onemonth apportionment salaries $233480 others AMA NQ staff previously contributed publications effort continue apportionment sal aries f July issue amounts $37420 No additional office space required MA reintroduced monthly allocation overhead item magazine $18075 telephone bill relating first issue came $37709 thats area percentagewise exceeded estimates big margin though expected will level off future months compared startup Miscellaneous supplies came $16864 address labels issue cost $42511 Postage interim thirdclass bulk special rates plus firstclass mail about 150 AMA officials came $182991 assuming applied f secondclass mailing privileges granted due course will receive refund about $1000 Adding figures together extra cost AMA produce July Model Aviation magazine above costs preexisting publications ef forts $1895007 Add pre-existing publications expanses figure comes $2226493 Now divide latter figure actual circulation July issue 45010 will see cost producing magazine 49466 cents well within amount budgeted dues payment magazine option AMA masters Sven before taking advertising income account costs far less what some prophets doom end gloom have said situation gets better advertising income considered fact after taking account ap portionment Ad Manager Frank Eblings salary discounts ad agencies entitled net income figures $467227 Another income source sale fullsize magazine plan re productions amounting net $23231 end May total picture ex pense figure $2226493 will reduced about $1000 secondclass mail privileges granted come $490458 Result adjusted expense cost July issue $1736035 divide 45010 circulation costparcopy reduces 38569 cents bears out own prophesy advertising could result improved product and/or reduction dues Theres no magic multiplying 38569 cents times 12 see years costs basis would equal $463 Compare $700 per year mem bers paid optionally receive magazineand therein lies possi bility improving magazine creasing number pages within income available reduce magazine portion dues next year theres also possibility improving magazine some reducing dues some Beck advertising aspect time rather modest amount ad vertising July issue ef fect reducing cost copy approximately 10 cents-or $120 per year per master/subscriber industry see benefit ad vertising Model Aviation will have comparable benefit AMA mem bers through either magazine improve ment dues reduction Can expect July cost figures applicable other 1975 issues Pretty much assuming magazine stays 80 pages completely August issue stance less paid advertising July issue typesetting bill will higher magnitude $100 $200 will variations monthto-month amount paid contributors drafting services etc Salaries will need adjusted must face fact continued inflation will gradually increase over head costs well typesetting printing Regardless conser vative results provide good cushion absorb such expense increases So off running actual cost figures advertising income considered less pro jected advanceand far less quoted others saying maga zine going bankrupt organiza tion constantly keeping eye costs primary thrust doing best produce kind magazine masters want can feel pride FLYING SITE PROBLEMS As result tresapass charges being brought against AMA chartered club flying has bean curtailed certain hours flying site over flights some neighboring property has prohibited Tresapass charges well noise complaints may used cover real reason attempts curtail shut down aeromodaling activities annoyance nuisance makes vital modelers emphasize public education information about hobby/sport aircraftespeci ally neighbors near flying sites September 1975 45 since Good fences dont make good neighbors legal opinion AMAs attor ney Jeremiah Courtney concerning modeler treespass airspace border ing flying sites based actual case available chartered club officers HQ no charge Ask AMAs Memorandum Treaspass Nuisance Complaints Regarding Flying sites SWISSAIR TRAVEL PACKAGE TO RC/WC special information sheet available AMA EQ may wish take advantage Swissair airline Switzerland travel package designed specifically RC World championships take place September 814 write direct Swissair 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1104 AMA Desk Washington DC20036 Cnrsssjra ss Massadisserts HsepsIrir Island Vrmerr Cliff Piper I Vice-President Highland Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO3Btt writing June 12 1975 middle wedding preparation daugh ter Patty getting ready Council meeting Ohio following week may timely gets print must take time right now express real deep senti ment get few thoughts across New England Modelers proudly represent Please keep mind job strictly voluntary although elected position get no salary get much less reimbursement what spend joband no financial re ward time effort spent am obligated indebted ON ONE no manufacturer no magazine no group category model aviation except AMA members New England votes actions brought about inputs membership tempered considerate firm desire benefit sport possible way has suggested club membership read editorial Mr Schroder June issue MAN write views writing concerns new house publication Model Aviation havent yet read colusm dont intend unless someone sends copy reason feel Mr Schroder working behalf modeling modeler once wrote have member AMA mere years care report am AMA Fellow CD Leader member etc Im sure know time enjoy putting down much anyone writing Mr Schroder Eats sponsor eight years Although great Country founded group didnt like parent government almost two hundred years ago constructive selfish ideals actions no parody group malcontents seek form new group represent model aviation no paradox efforts few people selfishly motivated will succeed like present administrative actions AMA clearcut method democratically presenting cases fact first time similar actions have presented MAN RCM both great publications have enjoyed years firmly entrenched model industry Model Aviation will harm way fact now wish tmPick up marbles start own game because isnt going quite way might need further reminder marbles now own probably came very player now want badmouth spite fellow modeler pass judgement taking place AMA model aviation please read both sides issues please write re presentatives VPs headquarters etc heard views opinions first reaction light recent problems probably cowardly felt would just plain quit hassle run again VP quietly go own way emotional involvement hav ing deal such childish actions reactions retrospect now realize cannot just plain quit have big part AMA having involved eight years Vice President have seen Academy go near bankruptcy healthy black ink ledger have strides sport eight years have decided want couple years want part next two years decisions actions accomplishments AMA other words Ill fight like Hell New England modeler seek out further improvements benefits us dont wish see dues increase foresee event ual Regional meets finals categories will someday take place Mats now know now age own publi cation getting rid rtoy airplane image par other distinguished groups aviation circles have threequarters million dollar yearly operation good leadership will probably have permanent site like oshkosh some d-ay There still long ways go hope see together united Academy Model Aeronautics nonprofit group founded vindication self-righteous motives Please help fulfill objectives pledge will best interest model aviation FLASH FLASH FLASH George Higgins AMA 8418 CD 21 Edison Park Quincy MA 02169 has accepted appointment District Contest Board Control Line represen tative replaces John Scott Jr has resigned effective June 1st 1975 Welcome aboard George look forward having part future Model Aviation Hew England Ness Jny C New nork II DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper John Byrne II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS time read several significant events will have transpired thing column will grace 7 THIRD issue MODEL AVIATION-judging membership reaction thus far expressed have Hitand another thing 2nd 1975 Executive Council meeting will have come gone leaving its wake usual stratification opinion regarding wisdom lack same attendant upon deliberations resultant de cisions its membersMonday Morning Quarterbacking will order day traditionally suspic ious bent will attribute manner evil corrupt motives machi nations very few have elected assure suc cess AMA benefit comprise its ranksone crying need emerges absolute necessity opening broader based extended channels communi cation-MODEL AVIATION effective step direction-your pen paper envelope stamp add up another powerful means communicationwrite magazine Editoror John Worthor Executive Councilor District VP-or write something clubs newsletter really get around means another bound get listenership suggestions improvement what ever else may mindbut re member CONSTRUCTIVE no benefits aimless attack upon person institution destruction sole objective THE NEWSLETTER BEAT never cease wonder spectacle model airplane club newletter dozens reach week along copious stacks mail modeling individuals groups say nothing AMA alone em greeted evening after seemingly endless trek via LIRE Manhattan--my point like venturing another world--after really get know wonderful people names personalities appear newsletterssort grass greener other side fence feeling suppose seem leading such enjoyable lives flying together bowling together partying together solving club problems together has feeling envy AMA official sense responsibil ity obligation-a determination cannot will let down instead very best pre serve priceless attributes hobby sport-call what willwhich comprise wonderful people doing remarkable things model airplanes--and lives-these sentiments alone inescapably shared fine gentlemen shall foregather 46 Model Aviation Dayton Ohio June 20 through 22 interest better AMA Appropriate recognition other groups will forthcoming future 1974 team participation supports Comeon out SUPPRESSED DESIRE urge sound off very hu man operation model aircraft discouraged rather fosteredwe refer incli nation part too colleagues either ignore completely ride roughshod over muffler con cept--granting validity earnest desire few extract seemingly precious additional revs powersource fact remains flying activities represent selfish pursuit rather inte gral part rather huge conglomera tion folks doing same thing instances same time rather kindred geographical areasthoughtless noisemaking can must certainly will controlled re sult least partial denial benefits hobby its participants inducing loss of precious few flying sites people have usually hard come bya encouraging development area represented effort presently being undertaken AMA through its very capable Executive Director John Worth enlist aid manufacture and/or import otherwise involved production sale model aircraft engines join organization finding early effective solution growing Noise Problem-this development should well-noted anyone questions benefits afforded modeling public realized through functioning Academy Model Aeronautics UP AMD TO THE WEST---John Grigg Western NY AVP reports holding successful District II meeting 7 June 1975 conjunction Rochester S/C con test3 AMA members 7 wives tendedmore meet meeting next issue GEAR UP AND LOCICEOW thoPernsylana West Virgiria III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan III Vice-President Schoel Vet children Scetland PA t 7254 Clyde Stacy 601 Nankey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 month want recognize express thanks newsletter editors representative clubs f hours time spend informing members enjoying fellowship media present consistent newsletter have re ceived over years has Ohming Pigeon Bucks County Radio Con trol Club represents 81 members presided over Helmut Ness past several years Joe Pratt has edited fine publication However very recently Dave Ritchie has assumed role thank club its fine effort am pre senting certificate outstanding achievement newsletter publication Keep up good work Hats few weeks away now last year will held Lake Charles La will hope see also Ron Morgan Report Laird Jackson control line contest board has just finished its final ballot 1976 rules proposals new proposals clarifications al phase control line fly ing Admitedly still good deal controversy some areas believe through correspondence lot good work has done cant say enough good things about Bill Pardue CLCB district IV associate chairman rules re-write job has done ballot has authored large volume correspondence really gone out solicited opin ions order make ballot clear representative possible esta blishment advisory committee areas really helped ballot As everyone aware am sure feedback contest fliers really almost non existent time makes very difficult get idea what contest flyer wants balloting Very few letters come relate specific gripe item areas dont compete have little practical knowledge am frequently loss vote have call local modelers may represent district advisory committees did job polled areas came up very good sug gestions addition consensus ballot feel use committees gives good representations event experts well making easier other competition fliers register specific opinions gripes can count tended lean heavily ad visory committee ballots voting Locally has some Scale racing activity last week speed fliers Naval Air Station District III well re presented familiar faces Frank Garzon Dick Klein other New Yorkers down action Heminways on both hand flying several events Clif Norman several converts making noise formula 40 ships event seems have caught rather quickly several engines try saw lots new some rather old almost gotten faces 40 ships good see new activity Contest activity just starting area weather breaking hope make con tests year hope see fliers district would wel come comments correspondence contest board FAI control line activities latter working toward picking 1976 team year would hope see district III members participating Henry Nelson Max Nearns Bill Werwage represented district Gaines oh Co aeb aMarriard h Corelira oro John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbin Street DISTRICT REPORTLanhanMD2O5Ot will seventh Monthly Nail ing since Exec Council decision include VP columns seventh column Ive prepared has rewritten several times con sumed hours work first column made clear feelings purpose MN bit limitations VP part column should address itself problema Academy VPs point view should opinion newsletter about District members District activites other strictly parochial views VPs District members should leave something about problems AMA decisions VPs column Some items considered Executive Council could discussed time permitted order members views could solicited past columns has reflected philosophy adhered lim its Weve discussed operation little outlined various parts Academys organization Some questions problems affecting AMA future posed Now after six months time mention VP thinks work waste time whole effort VPs does add Nodal Aviation magazine rather detracts publications pro fessional appearance must admit what Executive Coun cil hoped would communi cation between VP members past few months Ive re ceived two letters regarding col umn said written did like Newsletters impossibly twisted interpretation words second chided f reading Clubs Newslet ter attending contests meet ings South Fredericksburg both counts inaccurate would have impossible writer have missed august pre sence part District point no replies forth coming no opinions offered fore premise column fore wrong course six months might say too short trial Ive talked lot people also VPs columns generally read Model Aviations purpose twofold see First provide entertain ing constructive meaningful mem bership benefit Second attract new members through interesting magazine reaches public Monthly Nailing portion magazine does nothing add attraction new members Its rather sleazy appearance does nothing professional first class appearance magazine no member terest readership evident what does add benefits course members critique September 1975 47 does justify change course magazines format Theres lots good reasons continue try show VPs interest view portion friends admit reading column few read rest mailing though use pages could add benefit attraction magazine purposes apparently now neither being rewritten flight Dayton attend Council meeting adgenda includes much review present trends situations hope include meeting future meetings thought future plans Academy Council should opinion considering possibilities future Which way go What 1977 given circumstances what event different possibilities other words think EC should spend time advance planning brain busting/ usual agenda items month exciting new ideas great consider New ways represent members New ideas annual Nets dont hear ideas next month Alabama Fleido a issippi s Rico h Carolina 0 Iscoss, Jim McNeilI V V Vice-President 517 Snuch 20 Avenue DISTRICT REPORT5rmin5han, AL 35205 Nave ladies heard about WINGS? new organization devoted girls enjoy RC gliders Women National Glider Soaring beautiful lady shown Mrs Margaret Gill Spring field Ill PRESIDENT cof oun der WINGS out District ordinarily dont poke around some elses back yard got permission Dist 6 VP Mr Glenn Lee Aention name Margaret saw May Dist 5 Ladies Month wrote Dist 5 recruits WINGS serious move unite ladies RC Soaring have applied received AMA charter forming glider team compete 75 MATS team compete EC Soaring Mats Lockport Ill District 5 members clude Mrs Ruth Brocious remember last year Ruth put together fine News letter Ft Meyers Fla area Pat Sark Orlando Fla Susan Donovan Hunts ville Ala Interested ladies write Margaret Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield Ill 62704 exchange basis feel lucky get set up Lees Bee Line best Henry Arnold Editor Bham EC Club has exchange going Lee proud 4 best RC flyers scheduled help JUDGE forthcoming 75 RC Masters Rough River State Park Ky June 28 29th Gary Martin Bob Ruether Doc Edwards Dick Austin risk being busybody mailed application personally en dorsed OFFICIAL AMA JUDGE STATUS Now know AMA will license you can have JUDGE AMA Card desire write AMA Hdqrs application sheet subject RC have noticed what fine job chuck Ander son Tullahoma doing Nation al Soaring Soc representative chuck now grinding out special Diet 5 NSS Newsletter members area Good show -- chuck OFFI CIAL Dist 5 Photographer chris Joiner has sent picture winning Team Columbus/Ft Banning RC Flyers May 18 Simple Fly Con test Shown LtoR Al Algood Laxmy Harmon Jim Parr charles Rachel. fine Newsletter has arrived Editor Gene Hannah Montgomery Ala bama Gene works up Newsletter month RAMM Radio Aero mode lers Montgomery proud enroll Gene mem ber AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors Keep em coming Gene. E i, Roger L Carson IMorristown Ten nessee Editor and Sec/Trees new LAM Lakeway Aero frModelers 4writes have just charter #105 7 Lvreceived new AMA sure proud get Roger has cluded first 2 editions News letter indicates club has grown 6 20 still growing Rog being sent Aero Honor Society certi ficate also Gary King Editor Tropic Aeros News Letter has included some fine pic tures club members various issues Shown below know AMA MATS has its own__ SS Newsletter going youll see Les Hard Editor Bee Line Lansing Michigan also Editor MATS NEWS Dist 5 Newsletter Editors Scott Bingham Bob Boyall Bill Stewart %o #should write Les anholding winning gliders award plagues club contest held recently Mrs Scott Bingham snapped picture Tropic Aeros high Quarter Midget Racing currently recent meet no less 30 entries DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion Perhaps fascinating intri guing model club anywhere entire world centers its activities inside Goodyear Blimp hanger Miami Florida Goal everone FUN much time spent meetings talk Only ONE business meeting year held annually June handle busi ness affairs ALL other time spent flying little peanut biplanes monoplanes rubber powered inside cavernous hanger blimp out course Goodyear frequently awards lucky contest winners blimp ride April recipients free ride over Watson Isle included Jim Stewart Dr John Martin Bill Niscock chas Slater Roman Szymula Jim Whelan Allen Honey Kevin Smith John Arthur Duke Donovan John Arther Jr Ernie Clark Linda Foulk Cliff McCallum Shown Standing L-R Dan Kil gore Dick Kelso Jim Stewart Ernie Clark Kneeling Wild Bill Hiscock Dr John Martin little funny peanut scale planes Rubber powered can stay aloft up two minutes easy faithful scale reproductions real aircraft run gauntlet Ford Trimotors Wacos Pietenpols Great Lakes AMY real airplane can repro duced flown Leader intrepid group Dr John Martin MIAMA Newsletter Editor Manger Pilot District 5 Free Flight Indoor FAI Representative Dr John Fields excellent monthly Newsletter members reporting scale flight scores gossip tasty information phases activities 48 Model Aviation Shown Sandy Martin timed flights Indoor fly ers 1974 HATS Sitting behind Sandy Frank Janie Parris Picture snapped Lake Charles 74 MIAMA boys cleaned up kids too below Allen Honey Charles unique Scale program catching being copied over World Mr Hutch Hadland went home England won contest Cardington England wherein used contest rules MIAMA have adopted officially Cleveland Ohio Free Flight Soc flying peanut Indoor events using NIAMA rules Consideration being given now adopting NIAMA peanut rules official AMA Rule Books documented fact several club members formerly prominent RC flyers have joined fun making door Peanut Free Flight planes WASHING. RC Flyers Miami Fla area--DONT GO NEAR Goodyear Blimp Hanger theyll GET you! Youll get hooked funny little peanut biplanes! LOOK OUT Illeon Id, k,tacky s VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Im writing column month cooperation Jim McNeill District V Vice President What started Jims comment column about woman modelers brought response Margsret Gill Soaring enthusiast Springfield Illinois information about women flyers district Since Jim such charmer quickly obtained pictures information column also such gentleman didnt want infringe upon District since Margaret District VI prepared photo graphs sent Margaret Gill shown Cirrus sailplane President WINGS Women National Glider Soar ing became AMA Charter Club last Nay now have fourteen members Members California Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico Michigan Alabama club started encourage women get out fly male Soaring contingent bet ter watch out because WINGS se lecting team compete RC Soar ing Nationals Lockport Illinois July want wish good luck say welcome RC competition have girls women Con trolline Free Flight competition very few RC no reason should compete perhaps will see wives flying instead just working time Mere photo Margaret son Danny age 18 months another showing launching sailplane Any other women interested joining WIMGS can sending $400 Helen Olsen SecretaryTreasurer 700 Durkin Drive Apt 349 Springfield Ill 62704 Margaret doesnt know will column hope doesnt mind does show difficult get items interest month dont send suggestions have also shows rest us should get photography equipment keep up Jim NcNeill does make nicer looking column Ill try get photos can pleasure attending Mint Julep RC Contest banquet May 17 Rough River Kentucky first time chance get down enjoyed scenic drive State Park Almost convinc ed get back competitive RC flying Mint Julep contest put cooperation six clubs area Louisville Radio Control Club South ern Indiana RC Modelers River City Radio Controllers Isotopes Owensboro Ky Knox Nodal Airplane Club Fort Knox Lexington Nodal Air plane Club banquet Saturday night held resort dining hall Kentucky Park Commissioner Bruce Montgomery attend ing Kentucky mast progres sive states recognizing needs modelers availability model parks being considered DaKelb Illinois will site First AeroChallenge Muscular Dystrophy Sunday August 31 will AAA Controlline contest proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy fund Prizes will trophies plus mer chandise Much interest being gener ated contest looks like excellent way promote modeling sides raising money notable cause attendance other support would greatly appreciated Bill Moose Allen Contest Director will need help various events since does have club area Iw g,M,n,ot VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Penident 23663 Lawrence Onarbern MI 48128 Its always bit difficult discuss topics could regarding AMA activities just prior Executive Council meetingand being written just few days prior meeting Dayton Ohio June 2lst--in time get read agenda items will have discussed voted upon will certainly have fluence discussion So issue lets dispense references magazine property ac quisition etc look some bits pieces gleaned some District VIIs newsletters Its interesting note have some ladies flying model aircraft Gwen McClure coeditor along hubby KK DesMoines Modelairas K/C News describes contest debut Seems like Larry Bernice Puls Cobra Club talked paying en try fee $1000 enter Falcon Tournament put together Fal con kit finished just couple days before meet got couple test flights did thing meet Gwen didnt quite place first team point out taking home some hardware thats bad unfortunately mention team KK placed last Im quite sure leaves us guys Indian City Radio Control Club paper TomTom comas word successful night flight Club Presi dent Earl Hickman equipped Maxi wing lights beneath fuse lage blinking tail light flight went very smoothly Earl said never disoriented actually second attempt first being somewhat disaster original flight light-equipped Cherokee used flashing lights wings seems dif ference opinion among people witnessed flight whether lights failed Earl lost track second attempt September 1975 49 success As far know first area Pilots Corner monthly newslet ter Astro-Wings S/C Club Wisconsin printed little piece well worth reproducingunfortunately author credited Aviation itself inherently dangerous greater degree sea terribly unforgiving care lessness incapacity neglect new pilots enemy obviously inex perience Less obvious however experienced pilots enemy COMPLACENCY Therefore build air craft carefully precisely preflight plane thoroughly fly safely cautiously ask assistance deem necessary 1975 flying season will rewarding enjoy able page life Worth noting letter Harvey L Clark Secretary Cedar Rapids Sky hawks addressed AMA headquarters copy Gentlemen note Dallas Texas consulting engineering firm has proposed public terest would best served moving channels 2 3 4 down 2 14Hz putting new TV channel dedicated noncommercial use result ing 70-76 14Hz band club Cedar Rapids Skyhawks violently opposed aforemen tioned proposal effected would eliminate 7276 MHz slot presently assigned radio controlled models request AMA take whatever action necessary order block consideration pro posal FCC Sailplane events upswing notice since own particular area competition NSS sanctioned dual meets scheduled just about weekend season Dual meets becoming quite popular reason dual meetsand two separate meets held adjoining days--allow contestants acquire competition points meet opposed having travel two different meets may separated some distance eligible compete NSS champion ship contestant must declare intent beginning NSS meet may declare no six meets best four six determines point status season speaking National Soaring Society strongly urge sail plane enthusiasts join NSS--write information 1455 Larry Fogel Treasurer 4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109 M,na rmaa 1a, VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 writing am preparing postponed Ex Council meeting dont think magazine will carry results meeting Look let know interested item up state representatives dont know what will come council district already has AVP four states would mean appointment Oklahoma So will oppose dont think Hg should go through selection procedure 50 separate state elections appointment process could left Dist VP time AVPs Bud TennyTexas Ned BarnesLouisiana Buzz AverillNew Mexico Frank OsborneArkansas am considering some names Oklahoma now am open suggestions Let hear Sooners matter dues structure will another agenda item am sure no will forced take Hag next year favor maga zine can show renewal next year Most people have contacted like Get same other AVPs around district can always expect few disagree have few letters district members regarding agenda did get near enough did manage get some contests talk people Plano Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers meet Also made over TCJC Thunderbird soaring bash winds up both sites interest flying good Got up Fort Sill LASTs soaring contest quite nice turn out Buzz Averill car load New Mexico Dale Mutter down Tulsa both boys Sorry Jim Simpson was Oma ha Falcons contest Hope Nelmer Johnson filled him got home LAFFs put good con test well attended soaring club rather general interest have getting rumors similar ones before oshkosh last HATS will last Lake Charles goes may have direct bearing future HATS go have getting suggestions revamping MATS long can remember planning come Lake Charles compete just spec tate help would appreciated event directors Let people run ning event know avail able becomes enjoyable involved Attending MATS unique ex perience action takes place competition sites half greatest show modeling return old foremat activity sessions HANGER will big part HATS past As always will try see can make contests can come town dont have con testant look up Ill happy talk subject Remember need help contact AVPs con test board members problems come LAKE CHARLES HATS look up may able help Cloadn as S Pkk,ska Ir Dkats ti Dakota Warming Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President 140th Sneth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita Kansas 67211 GRASS ROOTS AMA SUPPORT past several columns Monthly Mailing reports members Dist IX have described some travels meetings AMA members throughout District IX have pleasure privilege meeting many AMA members thus have chance get first hand in-person reports feelings positions top issues confronting AMA today Throughout contacts AMA mem bers district outstanding inescapable fact stands out complaining magazines manufacturers out touch general membership --- ANO NOT AMA WHO IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH ITS MEMBERS have written close thousand letters mind some complainers have never written down paper AMA have received letters AMA members supporting actions AMA letters am reproducing below column letter sets out clearly accurately feelings majority feelings AMA members Dist IX have seen past six mmths letter written Cloyd Zimmerman sectetary Saline Accurate Flying Eagles Salina Kansas letter May 30 1975 OPEN LETTER TO AMA MEMBERS past several months have seen organization AMA its fi cars brow beat lied about kicked back drug through mud am getting damned tired What can say thing can get off duff take pen hand write letter costs dime magazines industry see 50000 plus letters come across desks think will regret ever cried shoulder cried about qualifications member run President AMA Al Rabe ran against John Clemens didnt tell same qualifications existance long fore Al opposed John didnt pat AMA back waived rules making possible Al run cried about 74 Mats weather location poor management AMA same Mats didnt pat AMA back hard work involv ed say well done pulling off another national event cried about 74 Masters weather conduct AMA same couldnt just say weather didnt cooperate set weekend cancel led devote complete arti cle magazine blasting Kansas AMA Yet same magazine spon sored meet Las Vegas about line whole article commenting wind cold cried about Hutchinson land proposal yet have come up better buy cried about AMA buying land making permanent site museum out wanted Nets moved around Yet AMA has never said wouldnt move Hats around use backup site no other place avail able given year use alter nately otherwise know 76 Hats will held Neither does AMA owned own property would able fall back no other place becomes available deadline meantime rent property could making us some money Rut dont tell things cried about AMA publishing its own magazine running competition 50 Model Aviation against existing magazines didnt tell AMA has magazine business way another several years end dont have competition now ever can see favorable aspect having own magazine that everyone will get see other side story just distorted views commercial side crying out AMA should support model industry think people need dry tears up can see AMA members buy products support should realize its about time started backing people make possible laugh way bank quit belittling us Now want start own organi zation United States Aeromodelers have told us what good points belonging organization did tell us its members will able compete FAX International competition AMA has FAT fran chise Did tell proposed intentions have advisory board made up industry people can bet rules will geared industry what equipment will used com petition least AMA has kept re quirements down Sunday Flier can compete desires will profit dont think will members Wake up editors supports support buy products AMA Go country club see much products will find Go out favorite hunting spot Find Mow go local modeling clubs flying site Ahhh theres products See Cloyd L Zimmerman Saline Accurate Flying Eagles 227 South Fifth Street Salina Kansas 67401 AMA31389 ThE ABOMINABLE -eNeiesaN- MODELER Pictured below photograph taken Orbiting Eagles Omaha Nebraska Contest held February 1975 about twelve inch snow area time temperature near zero yet contest went Imagine being dressed no gloves yet Wane known warmly modeler un TRAMS-CONTINENTAL MODEL AIRPLANE RACE HOT AIR BALLOONISTS DO HOT LIKE WIND IN KANSAS As part annual River Festival Celebration City Wichita held hot-air balloon race May 10th 1975 Approximately twenty hotair balloons entered race lifting off Lawrence Stadium baseball stadium located near center downtown district Wichita seems Kansas just cant win subject wind comes up iselloon ists after about two hours flight abort contest because drifted little less mile onehalf danger becoming becalmed over Wichitas MidContinent airport Part article Wichita EagleBeacon reproduced low newspaper reporter writing story passenger bal loons sI VAO~~ IAGLI AJQ WACO 1jnday — ji i975 lArs casaneatimatelDprceatdthe whetaupbaB5Oid5E% st has helped stage B5nm hence bint insV bsBsenanry 51sateachin Ceflegeaf teremsemsaamirtynsmites Bay wish same east stewl 5praacfr tate ttitt r edthehe ing airpart _P~ wauld take u odratlen Since Federal ~aflers 5tfki5l sit air tr Stsifl d see fran 9ttherareait weald little aware cante taYjelt chance ceBi5~~ ahe5er- bailsem New er praPemt teared Mrs Capl tramusat wauld pomentlent he~ ypethspsaras adwidely9 haBsam apr west aide tssiigt like huge areameats en inv55t Chrmt5san~uld EveS minute er saSAr\ stnststeet pullsintheit nes prePr herilem ems flame late baiteacav radiate heat late sthehsmaX Bet ret#ter&tCa Wichita Satt4ithgta apen 91anntMPt eat sheh yeaS arms twa pasadit Ari:aCIilia Hwii Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim S VWe-Pesident 1100 West Shea Freava cA 93705 Lately read two different club newsletters something made feel some AntiAMA poison has rubbing off onto some volun teer authors Thanks greatly im proved communications since first year AMA members now well formed facts appearing own official publication Authors especially editors now going have extra careful get infor mation right avoid malady called Egg Face questionable art icles both related fact going have accept AMAs new magazine Model Aviation whether want because would have no choice renew membership 1976 now course have read official AMA publication will have choice overlooked mentioning before newsletter editor Brick Brickner Flightplug Southern California Igni tion Flyers did best help promote 1976 California HATS writing con gressmen asking others follow suit Brick incidentally two newsletter people previously mentioned Also Larry Vance Las Ve gas obtained some 200 signatures 1976 California MATS effort sent off Washington DC Sorry have report know no reply written proposal Perry J Fliakas Deputy Assistant Secretary Defense asked permission use Los Alamitos 1976 MATS site Remember touple months ago re ported Richard mitchell #65991 watched K/C Aircraft new Kraft 5 IThannel fly away state pri son Well Kraft Systems wanted help Richard now has new Airborne Pack age has helping some ot fellows get started about ready form club Its great see modeling can improve some 5 life Glenn Carter EBRC asked back promote idea clubs obtaining AMA sanction con tests Most information Pages 3 4 5 1974-1975 AMA Rule Book lets see can put together highpoints Under authority National Aer onautic Association American Representa tive Federation Aeronautique ternationals worldwide governing body sporting aviation Academy Model Aeronautics prescribes specific model aircraft classifications regul ations enacted AMA Contest Rules Boards Sanctions granted AMA Contests Fun Flys Technical Meets An AMA sanction means acti vity endorsed Academy sup ervised AMA Contest Director will enforce AMA rules provide contestants standard competi tion provide safety contest ants officials spectators Sanctioning proves activity participants insured Meet sponsors flying site owners can provided required insurance coverage proof club member insurance Ever thought about local club contest contestants AMA member could cause severe accident would respons ible law could also require re sponsibility club flying site owner individual club mem ber reduce problem sanction contests CD required charge nonmember contestant proper AMA fees others can sure insured too Sanction applications obtained AMA Headquarters can submitted AMA member September1975 51 Can better 1911 Calbraith Rogers completed first transConti nental airplane flight took 49 days 69 stops 19 un scheduled crashes must signed AMA Contest Dir ector Completed sanction applications must forwarded nearest Contest Coordinator approval avoid conflict dates other nearby con tests have already sanctioned want deviate some fas hion AMA Rule Book explain advance warn contestants have rights too Dont let complain CD made up rules himself Congratulations Patty Sak news letter editor Pattys Pinkie month publishes neat short bul letin month shes asking other newletter editors help find contri butors Model Aviation met Patty MACS Show would never have known observing lovely young lady AMA booth out standing leader Control Line Combat Flying Alaska oaMotatflag, ingi, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Xl Vice-President 1417 NW lAlsattreer Seattle WA 98177 recently received letter Bob Stalick concerning current events under discussion within AMA Parts letter passed thought entire letter can reproduced due size four typed pages Bob begins events sixties elected council starts reminding us 1966 AMA bad shape Membership down AAM magazine made offer impossible refuse flap ensued 1973 deal 3AM up renewal Consent rampant council hit upon compromise making magazine option al As long 75% membership bought deal Through early 73 74 time period renewal percentage magazine ran well over 75% minimum 1975 percentage got tight AAM finally folded early 73 council meeting Bob says honesty John Worth did favor making monthly AMA meg news stands Executive Council voted slim margin explore issue monthly news stand publication point Bob left Executive Coun cil elected So decision go monthly mag really new Except knew would have year make decision prepare publication new Model Aviationsince contracts AIIM annual Little did us knowQuote Bobs letter Hext Bob discusses alternative organization What can AMA can Please note didnt say what can AMA hasnt done rather what cannot suggest can nothing AMA can So what will accomplish Pragmentation Duplication will FCC listen answer rests elected AMA Executive Council Bub next suggests read AMA by-laws Hote alterations can made 2/3 majority vote leader members Bob next explains change bylaws have read also explains some changes personally would like see 1 Sliding scale dues 2 Put meaning prestige back competition aspect flying using accumulated point system 3 More membership votes major decis ions Hext Bob explains biased toward AMA also admits its faults strengths mag loser See finan cial reports elsewhere Execu tive Council does agree individual position several ways cure Bob contends election new council members change bylaws moat productive ways effect change should explored first question ic whether what being done best organized modeling US Better have thought out al ternatives will lead goal before too get hurt have acted hastily enough foresight regret later its over will modeler will win--or lose Thank Bob sharing some thoughts us What think Peel free let know will happy pass Tom Cavanaugh President Western Ohio Radio Eontrol Society WOrnS wrote excellent editorial June 1975 issue club newsletter WORESHEST wish space reproduce isnt Maybe Model Aviation staff can persuaded print entire editorial issue Model Aviation Tom says place Most AMAs troubles can tracked apathy membership Most us just waking up fact Ask model club president hell tell easy become apparent dictator attitude prevalent society today-just look around observe Thanks Tom consents See next month Happy landings HOMER YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NV 13826 Im beginning wonder mailman still alive-nothing over month now Part probably due fact column didnt make first issue MA mostly due shortage space Anyway Im still same old stand lets hear guys gals out month Delta Dart lab science class us ual lot kids thought itd drag groans cheers announced program passed out instruction sheets went over modifications use Hats simply dont need pin plan table just lay flat also dont need cardboard build used sheet paper prevent glue getting table previously built two Darts complete other still glued plan sheet pinned up bulletin board marked red ink indicate building details kids worked two Dart due both space kit re strictions real argument came over would get keep finished Dart first class period used up passing out parts razor blades glue dispensed bottle caps gluing wood plan eta pack up plan sheets stack until next day too surprised since Ive done before kids wanted come after school during study hall work kits eager kids ones done groaning beginning explained another group come period couldnt allow extra work reason explanation grudgingly accepted cut parts out put wings stab during next period time demonstrate trim finished Dart using com pleted earlier also taken time trim fly neat circle return hand Very impressive third day moved out gym flying wasnt too long fore sew models skinsing beams near top saw pleased faces kids spent some time after kids flown showing weight drag would affect flight Weve lesson plan file HQ tells detail youre inter ested After balsa scraps picked up several kids kept Darts school fly during lunch hour guys reported flight al minute Again kids come up tell best class theyd far first time theyd ever built anything themselves really worked Friends thats what consittee about Prez made some consents regarding efforts last issue MA grateful Its nice know someone out recognizes us since best work seems fu tile Thank Johnny still also read invitation join up new modeling group apparently being sponsored couple model mags basis terest shown youth activities people past wonder what kind deal kids would get noticed no mention intent promote modeling among youth nor indication modeling would encour aged just sake modeling As Ive said before know people AMA care about kids have keep yelling heard shut out completely Also know should de cide vote someone else wont have compete somebody holds 51 per cent stock See next month 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/09
Page Numbers: 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
A.ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SUU SU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 monthly mailing NO 102 AMA HQ Executive Director RESULTS OF JUNE 21 COUNCIL MEETING brief account meeting-more details will follow later upon publication official minutes Property purchase Further considera tion Wilmington Ohio dropped fol lowing visit site during became obvious would difficulties uncertainties con cerning use property model flying final decision concerning possible purchase property Hutch inson Kansas deferred pending further inspection site determine degree renovation re quired also likelihood ad ditional financial support Magazine status HQ staff com mended excellent effort initiation Model Aviation especially because well under budget basic decision made hold line sIze number pages unless until specific advertising percentage reached Copies magazine sent officers other complimentary persons charged AMAs officer ser vice account rather magazine previous policy regarding nature acceptable advertising reaffirmed general control contents left magazine staff although sup port addition Letters Editor section given council also noted very favorable financial status maga zine operation indicated should used help avoid prevent dues increase 1976 Approval also given HQ developed statement magazine staff responsibilities lines authority 1976 Reprint Based present cost formation agreed reprint Monthly Mailing section magazine would provided Open members choose re ceive full magazine 1976 mem bership cost $200 cluded part basic dues 12 16 pages possible within cost Budget review noted current operations could expected result barely breakeven year provided costs kept check Mo dues increase appears necessary 1976 although some current unknowns could change picture such possible crease cost insurance PR efforts Mats operation Further review made August council meeting 1975 Mats council noted need try live within budget pre viously produced Mats Executive Committee although acknowledged would difficult some degree subsidization might necessary 1976 Mats Wright Field near Dayton Ohio added list possible sites noted Air Force Chamber Commerce re ceptive include Mats part bicentennial projects Further ex ploration made including status other possibilities Elling ton Texas Los Alamitos Calif Smyrna Tenn Wendover Utah Hutchinson Kan sas Lake Charles La Considerable discussion also held possibility basic change nature Mats form separate championships conjunction various special interest organizations Mo action taken further study made PR Review AMAs new PR director describ ed current projects future needs Top priority present concerns working Dept Interior develop flying sites national park recr tion areas also concept national air show team program pro motion model aviation public Mew image items works bi centennial bumper sticker new color brochure tell general public about ssdel aviation AMA State Representatives Much discussion indicated need indepth study membership representation policies procedures AMA SecretaryTreasurer appointed head special committee explore total problem make recommendations council meantime help increase representation approval up two Associate VPs per district basic total six approved effective immediately continued page 45 CORRECTION TO ELECTION NOTICE Page 6 July Model Aviation presidents office up election year incorrect correct information April Monthly Mailing national office SecretaryTreasurer up election year President election next year other information both issues correct published MODEL AVIATION ACThAL COSTS IN Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Publisher July Model Aviation costs actually less AMA advance projec tions--far less costs pro jected others Actual figures article Does seem strange less two weeks after word American Aircraft Modeler publishers bankruptcy able present reliable projections costs Executive Council consider As matter fact would have questionable feat knowledge fact past several years periodically have looking finances AMA producing its own magazine already started fresh review before AAMs bankruptcy Dont attach sinister motives periodic review purpose keep finger costeffectiveness kind good business applied areas AMA operation What making costs pro jections producing magazine Ill tell what did although must ad mit others model magazine field must have different method questionably accurate projec tions substantially varied First step determine what kind magazine pages kind paper much color size type percentage type vs pictures il lustrations Mere speculated paper would comparable other maga zines field cover would printed full color pages would average half type half pic tures illustrations printer would supplied so-called cameraready art flats premise 4B text pages would black ink additional pages would black plus color figured pictures other il lustrations would average three per page specifications guide lines able have printers other suppliers make actual quotes producing such magazine 64 80 96 112 pages--and quotes included quantities 40000 80000 100000 Essentially estimates cover possibilities could conceive starter As well known now Continued page 45 September 1975 41 COUNCIL MEETING FROM P 41 Status SAC disbanding RC Soaring Advisory Committee approved favor contest board appointed advisory committe district soaring representatives made up mem bers recommended National Soaring Society Contest Coordinator Term No action tak en noted VP has authority set term office needed desired Contest Board Name Change agreed recommend bylaws change rename Contest Boards Contest Rules Boards better describe area responsibil ity encompassing competition rules making rather contest problems general 1974 Nats Problems agreed drop further consideration volved problems concen trate better enforcing rules future Nats particularly regards processing models proper mark ing same Previous contest board NQ actions upheld Award Nominations Fellowship approved Four Distinguished Service Awards Announcement made upon publication official council meeting minutes Muffler Sncouragement council approved recommendation con cerned contest boards re strictions removed performance improving devices provide provably effective noise reduction AAAA Meet Classification Council sup port such classification connec tion annual US Free Flight Championships noted recom mendation brought about council action current bylaws proposal approved Junior Programs need specific program proposals noted Presi dent agreed seek appointment prominent Junior program proponent head committee develop recommenda tions council NIA Publisher Mastership Approval given application Nobby dustry Association such membership Next Meeting Wed Aug 6 1975 Nets following Nominating Committee meeting MA COSTS FROM xecutive Council actually decided revived Nodal Aviation would start 80 pages turned out 46712 copies inaugural July issue printed actual bill printing printers mailing copies plus another firm preparing full-color cover printing amounted $l048336very close advance estimate $10395 estimate 40000 copies actually re ceived 46712 per order ad vance estimate $25988 par 1000 copies printing related services July issue actually paid $22443 per 1000the difference being made up mainly because much second color used model neither did average number pictures per page come up preliminary figures Typesetting July issue $92991 also came under estimate $1280 because setting type last minute Monthly Mailing Competition Newsletter sections werent required Theres no way could have known ad vance MM CN sections would included Night down line actual cost experiences worked out better less earlier safe projections Sxtra staffing Bill Winter editor Virginia Sheppard secretary came $192800 month pur chase articles drafting etc used July issue amounted $323316 Bare should mentioned AMA NQ already twoperson publications department staff consisting writer now MA publisher Neather Nuntington now MA art director onemonth apportionment salaries $233480 others AMA NQ staff previously contributed publications effort continue apportionment sal aries f July issue amounts $37420 No additional office space required MA reintroduced monthly allocation overhead item magazine $18075 telephone bill relating first issue came $37709 thats area percentagewise exceeded estimates big margin though expected will level off future months compared startup Miscellaneous supplies came $16864 address labels issue cost $42511 Postage interim thirdclass bulk special rates plus firstclass mail about 150 AMA officials came $182991 assuming applied f secondclass mailing privileges granted due course will receive refund about $1000 Adding figures together extra cost AMA produce July Model Aviation magazine above costs preexisting publications ef forts $1895007 Add pre-existing publications expanses figure comes $2226493 Now divide latter figure actual circulation July issue 45010 will see cost producing magazine 49466 cents well within amount budgeted dues payment magazine option AMA masters Sven before taking advertising income account costs far less what some prophets doom end gloom have said situation gets better advertising income considered fact after taking account ap portionment Ad Manager Frank Eblings salary discounts ad agencies entitled net income figures $467227 Another income source sale fullsize magazine plan re productions amounting net $23231 end May total picture ex pense figure $2226493 will reduced about $1000 secondclass mail privileges granted come $490458 Result adjusted expense cost July issue $1736035 divide 45010 circulation costparcopy reduces 38569 cents bears out own prophesy advertising could result improved product and/or reduction dues Theres no magic multiplying 38569 cents times 12 see years costs basis would equal $463 Compare $700 per year mem bers paid optionally receive magazineand therein lies possi bility improving magazine creasing number pages within income available reduce magazine portion dues next year theres also possibility improving magazine some reducing dues some Beck advertising aspect time rather modest amount ad vertising July issue ef fect reducing cost copy approximately 10 cents-or $120 per year per master/subscriber industry see benefit ad vertising Model Aviation will have comparable benefit AMA mem bers through either magazine improve ment dues reduction Can expect July cost figures applicable other 1975 issues Pretty much assuming magazine stays 80 pages completely August issue stance less paid advertising July issue typesetting bill will higher magnitude $100 $200 will variations monthto-month amount paid contributors drafting services etc Salaries will need adjusted must face fact continued inflation will gradually increase over head costs well typesetting printing Regardless conser vative results provide good cushion absorb such expense increases So off running actual cost figures advertising income considered less pro jected advanceand far less quoted others saying maga zine going bankrupt organiza tion constantly keeping eye costs primary thrust doing best produce kind magazine masters want can feel pride FLYING SITE PROBLEMS As result tresapass charges being brought against AMA chartered club flying has bean curtailed certain hours flying site over flights some neighboring property has prohibited Tresapass charges well noise complaints may used cover real reason attempts curtail shut down aeromodaling activities annoyance nuisance makes vital modelers emphasize public education information about hobby/sport aircraftespeci ally neighbors near flying sites September 1975 45 since Good fences dont make good neighbors legal opinion AMAs attor ney Jeremiah Courtney concerning modeler treespass airspace border ing flying sites based actual case available chartered club officers HQ no charge Ask AMAs Memorandum Treaspass Nuisance Complaints Regarding Flying sites SWISSAIR TRAVEL PACKAGE TO RC/WC special information sheet available AMA EQ may wish take advantage Swissair airline Switzerland travel package designed specifically RC World championships take place September 814 write direct Swissair 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1104 AMA Desk Washington DC20036 Cnrsssjra ss Massadisserts HsepsIrir Island Vrmerr Cliff Piper I Vice-President Highland Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO3Btt writing June 12 1975 middle wedding preparation daugh ter Patty getting ready Council meeting Ohio following week may timely gets print must take time right now express real deep senti ment get few thoughts across New England Modelers proudly represent Please keep mind job strictly voluntary although elected position get no salary get much less reimbursement what spend joband no financial re ward time effort spent am obligated indebted ON ONE no manufacturer no magazine no group category model aviation except AMA members New England votes actions brought about inputs membership tempered considerate firm desire benefit sport possible way has suggested club membership read editorial Mr Schroder June issue MAN write views writing concerns new house publication Model Aviation havent yet read colusm dont intend unless someone sends copy reason feel Mr Schroder working behalf modeling modeler once wrote have member AMA mere years care report am AMA Fellow CD Leader member etc Im sure know time enjoy putting down much anyone writing Mr Schroder Eats sponsor eight years Although great Country founded group didnt like parent government almost two hundred years ago constructive selfish ideals actions no parody group malcontents seek form new group represent model aviation no paradox efforts few people selfishly motivated will succeed like present administrative actions AMA clearcut method democratically presenting cases fact first time similar actions have presented MAN RCM both great publications have enjoyed years firmly entrenched model industry Model Aviation will harm way fact now wish tmPick up marbles start own game because isnt going quite way might need further reminder marbles now own probably came very player now want badmouth spite fellow modeler pass judgement taking place AMA model aviation please read both sides issues please write re presentatives VPs headquarters etc heard views opinions first reaction light recent problems probably cowardly felt would just plain quit hassle run again VP quietly go own way emotional involvement hav ing deal such childish actions reactions retrospect now realize cannot just plain quit have big part AMA having involved eight years Vice President have seen Academy go near bankruptcy healthy black ink ledger have strides sport eight years have decided want couple years want part next two years decisions actions accomplishments AMA other words Ill fight like Hell New England modeler seek out further improvements benefits us dont wish see dues increase foresee event ual Regional meets finals categories will someday take place Mats now know now age own publi cation getting rid rtoy airplane image par other distinguished groups aviation circles have threequarters million dollar yearly operation good leadership will probably have permanent site like oshkosh some d-ay There still long ways go hope see together united Academy Model Aeronautics nonprofit group founded vindication self-righteous motives Please help fulfill objectives pledge will best interest model aviation FLASH FLASH FLASH George Higgins AMA 8418 CD 21 Edison Park Quincy MA 02169 has accepted appointment District Contest Board Control Line represen tative replaces John Scott Jr has resigned effective June 1st 1975 Welcome aboard George look forward having part future Model Aviation Hew England Ness Jny C New nork II DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper John Byrne II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS time read several significant events will have transpired thing column will grace 7 THIRD issue MODEL AVIATION-judging membership reaction thus far expressed have Hitand another thing 2nd 1975 Executive Council meeting will have come gone leaving its wake usual stratification opinion regarding wisdom lack same attendant upon deliberations resultant de cisions its membersMonday Morning Quarterbacking will order day traditionally suspic ious bent will attribute manner evil corrupt motives machi nations very few have elected assure suc cess AMA benefit comprise its ranksone crying need emerges absolute necessity opening broader based extended channels communi cation-MODEL AVIATION effective step direction-your pen paper envelope stamp add up another powerful means communicationwrite magazine Editoror John Worthor Executive Councilor District VP-or write something clubs newsletter really get around means another bound get listenership suggestions improvement what ever else may mindbut re member CONSTRUCTIVE no benefits aimless attack upon person institution destruction sole objective THE NEWSLETTER BEAT never cease wonder spectacle model airplane club newletter dozens reach week along copious stacks mail modeling individuals groups say nothing AMA alone em greeted evening after seemingly endless trek via LIRE Manhattan--my point like venturing another world--after really get know wonderful people names personalities appear newsletterssort grass greener other side fence feeling suppose seem leading such enjoyable lives flying together bowling together partying together solving club problems together has feeling envy AMA official sense responsibil ity obligation-a determination cannot will let down instead very best pre serve priceless attributes hobby sport-call what willwhich comprise wonderful people doing remarkable things model airplanes--and lives-these sentiments alone inescapably shared fine gentlemen shall foregather 46 Model Aviation Dayton Ohio June 20 through 22 interest better AMA Appropriate recognition other groups will forthcoming future 1974 team participation supports Comeon out SUPPRESSED DESIRE urge sound off very hu man operation model aircraft discouraged rather fosteredwe refer incli nation part too colleagues either ignore completely ride roughshod over muffler con cept--granting validity earnest desire few extract seemingly precious additional revs powersource fact remains flying activities represent selfish pursuit rather inte gral part rather huge conglomera tion folks doing same thing instances same time rather kindred geographical areasthoughtless noisemaking can must certainly will controlled re sult least partial denial benefits hobby its participants inducing loss of precious few flying sites people have usually hard come bya encouraging development area represented effort presently being undertaken AMA through its very capable Executive Director John Worth enlist aid manufacture and/or import otherwise involved production sale model aircraft engines join organization finding early effective solution growing Noise Problem-this development should well-noted anyone questions benefits afforded modeling public realized through functioning Academy Model Aeronautics UP AMD TO THE WEST---John Grigg Western NY AVP reports holding successful District II meeting 7 June 1975 conjunction Rochester S/C con test3 AMA members 7 wives tendedmore meet meeting next issue GEAR UP AND LOCICEOW thoPernsylana West Virgiria III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan III Vice-President Schoel Vet children Scetland PA t 7254 Clyde Stacy 601 Nankey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 month want recognize express thanks newsletter editors representative clubs f hours time spend informing members enjoying fellowship media present consistent newsletter have re ceived over years has Ohming Pigeon Bucks County Radio Con trol Club represents 81 members presided over Helmut Ness past several years Joe Pratt has edited fine publication However very recently Dave Ritchie has assumed role thank club its fine effort am pre senting certificate outstanding achievement newsletter publication Keep up good work Hats few weeks away now last year will held Lake Charles La will hope see also Ron Morgan Report Laird Jackson control line contest board has just finished its final ballot 1976 rules proposals new proposals clarifications al phase control line fly ing Admitedly still good deal controversy some areas believe through correspondence lot good work has done cant say enough good things about Bill Pardue CLCB district IV associate chairman rules re-write job has done ballot has authored large volume correspondence really gone out solicited opin ions order make ballot clear representative possible esta blishment advisory committee areas really helped ballot As everyone aware am sure feedback contest fliers really almost non existent time makes very difficult get idea what contest flyer wants balloting Very few letters come relate specific gripe item areas dont compete have little practical knowledge am frequently loss vote have call local modelers may represent district advisory committees did job polled areas came up very good sug gestions addition consensus ballot feel use committees gives good representations event experts well making easier other competition fliers register specific opinions gripes can count tended lean heavily ad visory committee ballots voting Locally has some Scale racing activity last week speed fliers Naval Air Station District III well re presented familiar faces Frank Garzon Dick Klein other New Yorkers down action Heminways on both hand flying several events Clif Norman several converts making noise formula 40 ships event seems have caught rather quickly several engines try saw lots new some rather old almost gotten faces 40 ships good see new activity Contest activity just starting area weather breaking hope make con tests year hope see fliers district would wel come comments correspondence contest board FAI control line activities latter working toward picking 1976 team year would hope see district III members participating Henry Nelson Max Nearns Bill Werwage represented district Gaines oh Co aeb aMarriard h Corelira oro John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbin Street DISTRICT REPORTLanhanMD2O5Ot will seventh Monthly Nail ing since Exec Council decision include VP columns seventh column Ive prepared has rewritten several times con sumed hours work first column made clear feelings purpose MN bit limitations VP part column should address itself problema Academy VPs point view should opinion newsletter about District members District activites other strictly parochial views VPs District members should leave something about problems AMA decisions VPs column Some items considered Executive Council could discussed time permitted order members views could solicited past columns has reflected philosophy adhered lim its Weve discussed operation little outlined various parts Academys organization Some questions problems affecting AMA future posed Now after six months time mention VP thinks work waste time whole effort VPs does add Nodal Aviation magazine rather detracts publications pro fessional appearance must admit what Executive Coun cil hoped would communi cation between VP members past few months Ive re ceived two letters regarding col umn said written did like Newsletters impossibly twisted interpretation words second chided f reading Clubs Newslet ter attending contests meet ings South Fredericksburg both counts inaccurate would have impossible writer have missed august pre sence part District point no replies forth coming no opinions offered fore premise column fore wrong course six months might say too short trial Ive talked lot people also VPs columns generally read Model Aviations purpose twofold see First provide entertain ing constructive meaningful mem bership benefit Second attract new members through interesting magazine reaches public Monthly Nailing portion magazine does nothing add attraction new members Its rather sleazy appearance does nothing professional first class appearance magazine no member terest readership evident what does add benefits course members critique September 1975 47 does justify change course magazines format Theres lots good reasons continue try show VPs interest view portion friends admit reading column few read rest mailing though use pages could add benefit attraction magazine purposes apparently now neither being rewritten flight Dayton attend Council meeting adgenda includes much review present trends situations hope include meeting future meetings thought future plans Academy Council should opinion considering possibilities future Which way go What 1977 given circumstances what event different possibilities other words think EC should spend time advance planning brain busting/ usual agenda items month exciting new ideas great consider New ways represent members New ideas annual Nets dont hear ideas next month Alabama Fleido a issippi s Rico h Carolina 0 Iscoss, Jim McNeilI V V Vice-President 517 Snuch 20 Avenue DISTRICT REPORT5rmin5han, AL 35205 Nave ladies heard about WINGS? new organization devoted girls enjoy RC gliders Women National Glider Soaring beautiful lady shown Mrs Margaret Gill Spring field Ill PRESIDENT cof oun der WINGS out District ordinarily dont poke around some elses back yard got permission Dist 6 VP Mr Glenn Lee Aention name Margaret saw May Dist 5 Ladies Month wrote Dist 5 recruits WINGS serious move unite ladies RC Soaring have applied received AMA charter forming glider team compete 75 MATS team compete EC Soaring Mats Lockport Ill District 5 members clude Mrs Ruth Brocious remember last year Ruth put together fine News letter Ft Meyers Fla area Pat Sark Orlando Fla Susan Donovan Hunts ville Ala Interested ladies write Margaret Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield Ill 62704 exchange basis feel lucky get set up Lees Bee Line best Henry Arnold Editor Bham EC Club has exchange going Lee proud 4 best RC flyers scheduled help JUDGE forthcoming 75 RC Masters Rough River State Park Ky June 28 29th Gary Martin Bob Ruether Doc Edwards Dick Austin risk being busybody mailed application personally en dorsed OFFICIAL AMA JUDGE STATUS Now know AMA will license you can have JUDGE AMA Card desire write AMA Hdqrs application sheet subject RC have noticed what fine job chuck Ander son Tullahoma doing Nation al Soaring Soc representative chuck now grinding out special Diet 5 NSS Newsletter members area Good show -- chuck OFFI CIAL Dist 5 Photographer chris Joiner has sent picture winning Team Columbus/Ft Banning RC Flyers May 18 Simple Fly Con test Shown LtoR Al Algood Laxmy Harmon Jim Parr charles Rachel. fine Newsletter has arrived Editor Gene Hannah Montgomery Ala bama Gene works up Newsletter month RAMM Radio Aero mode lers Montgomery proud enroll Gene mem ber AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors Keep em coming Gene. E i, Roger L Carson IMorristown Ten nessee Editor and Sec/Trees new LAM Lakeway Aero frModelers 4writes have just charter #105 7 Lvreceived new AMA sure proud get Roger has cluded first 2 editions News letter indicates club has grown 6 20 still growing Rog being sent Aero Honor Society certi ficate also Gary King Editor Tropic Aeros News Letter has included some fine pic tures club members various issues Shown below know AMA MATS has its own__ SS Newsletter going youll see Les Hard Editor Bee Line Lansing Michigan also Editor MATS NEWS Dist 5 Newsletter Editors Scott Bingham Bob Boyall Bill Stewart %o #should write Les anholding winning gliders award plagues club contest held recently Mrs Scott Bingham snapped picture Tropic Aeros high Quarter Midget Racing currently recent meet no less 30 entries DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion Perhaps fascinating intri guing model club anywhere entire world centers its activities inside Goodyear Blimp hanger Miami Florida Goal everone FUN much time spent meetings talk Only ONE business meeting year held annually June handle busi ness affairs ALL other time spent flying little peanut biplanes monoplanes rubber powered inside cavernous hanger blimp out course Goodyear frequently awards lucky contest winners blimp ride April recipients free ride over Watson Isle included Jim Stewart Dr John Martin Bill Niscock chas Slater Roman Szymula Jim Whelan Allen Honey Kevin Smith John Arthur Duke Donovan John Arther Jr Ernie Clark Linda Foulk Cliff McCallum Shown Standing L-R Dan Kil gore Dick Kelso Jim Stewart Ernie Clark Kneeling Wild Bill Hiscock Dr John Martin little funny peanut scale planes Rubber powered can stay aloft up two minutes easy faithful scale reproductions real aircraft run gauntlet Ford Trimotors Wacos Pietenpols Great Lakes AMY real airplane can repro duced flown Leader intrepid group Dr John Martin MIAMA Newsletter Editor Manger Pilot District 5 Free Flight Indoor FAI Representative Dr John Fields excellent monthly Newsletter members reporting scale flight scores gossip tasty information phases activities 48 Model Aviation Shown Sandy Martin timed flights Indoor fly ers 1974 HATS Sitting behind Sandy Frank Janie Parris Picture snapped Lake Charles 74 MIAMA boys cleaned up kids too below Allen Honey Charles unique Scale program catching being copied over World Mr Hutch Hadland went home England won contest Cardington England wherein used contest rules MIAMA have adopted officially Cleveland Ohio Free Flight Soc flying peanut Indoor events using NIAMA rules Consideration being given now adopting NIAMA peanut rules official AMA Rule Books documented fact several club members formerly prominent RC flyers have joined fun making door Peanut Free Flight planes WASHING. RC Flyers Miami Fla area--DONT GO NEAR Goodyear Blimp Hanger theyll GET you! Youll get hooked funny little peanut biplanes! LOOK OUT Illeon Id, k,tacky s VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Im writing column month cooperation Jim McNeill District V Vice President What started Jims comment column about woman modelers brought response Margsret Gill Soaring enthusiast Springfield Illinois information about women flyers district Since Jim such charmer quickly obtained pictures information column also such gentleman didnt want infringe upon District since Margaret District VI prepared photo graphs sent Margaret Gill shown Cirrus sailplane President WINGS Women National Glider Soar ing became AMA Charter Club last Nay now have fourteen members Members California Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico Michigan Alabama club started encourage women get out fly male Soaring contingent bet ter watch out because WINGS se lecting team compete RC Soar ing Nationals Lockport Illinois July want wish good luck say welcome RC competition have girls women Con trolline Free Flight competition very few RC no reason should compete perhaps will see wives flying instead just working time Mere photo Margaret son Danny age 18 months another showing launching sailplane Any other women interested joining WIMGS can sending $400 Helen Olsen SecretaryTreasurer 700 Durkin Drive Apt 349 Springfield Ill 62704 Margaret doesnt know will column hope doesnt mind does show difficult get items interest month dont send suggestions have also shows rest us should get photography equipment keep up Jim NcNeill does make nicer looking column Ill try get photos can pleasure attending Mint Julep RC Contest banquet May 17 Rough River Kentucky first time chance get down enjoyed scenic drive State Park Almost convinc ed get back competitive RC flying Mint Julep contest put cooperation six clubs area Louisville Radio Control Club South ern Indiana RC Modelers River City Radio Controllers Isotopes Owensboro Ky Knox Nodal Airplane Club Fort Knox Lexington Nodal Air plane Club banquet Saturday night held resort dining hall Kentucky Park Commissioner Bruce Montgomery attend ing Kentucky mast progres sive states recognizing needs modelers availability model parks being considered DaKelb Illinois will site First AeroChallenge Muscular Dystrophy Sunday August 31 will AAA Controlline contest proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy fund Prizes will trophies plus mer chandise Much interest being gener ated contest looks like excellent way promote modeling sides raising money notable cause attendance other support would greatly appreciated Bill Moose Allen Contest Director will need help various events since does have club area Iw g,M,n,ot VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Penident 23663 Lawrence Onarbern MI 48128 Its always bit difficult discuss topics could regarding AMA activities just prior Executive Council meetingand being written just few days prior meeting Dayton Ohio June 2lst--in time get read agenda items will have discussed voted upon will certainly have fluence discussion So issue lets dispense references magazine property ac quisition etc look some bits pieces gleaned some District VIIs newsletters Its interesting note have some ladies flying model aircraft Gwen McClure coeditor along hubby KK DesMoines Modelairas K/C News describes contest debut Seems like Larry Bernice Puls Cobra Club talked paying en try fee $1000 enter Falcon Tournament put together Fal con kit finished just couple days before meet got couple test flights did thing meet Gwen didnt quite place first team point out taking home some hardware thats bad unfortunately mention team KK placed last Im quite sure leaves us guys Indian City Radio Control Club paper TomTom comas word successful night flight Club Presi dent Earl Hickman equipped Maxi wing lights beneath fuse lage blinking tail light flight went very smoothly Earl said never disoriented actually second attempt first being somewhat disaster original flight light-equipped Cherokee used flashing lights wings seems dif ference opinion among people witnessed flight whether lights failed Earl lost track second attempt September 1975 49 success As far know first area Pilots Corner monthly newslet ter Astro-Wings S/C Club Wisconsin printed little piece well worth reproducingunfortunately author credited Aviation itself inherently dangerous greater degree sea terribly unforgiving care lessness incapacity neglect new pilots enemy obviously inex perience Less obvious however experienced pilots enemy COMPLACENCY Therefore build air craft carefully precisely preflight plane thoroughly fly safely cautiously ask assistance deem necessary 1975 flying season will rewarding enjoy able page life Worth noting letter Harvey L Clark Secretary Cedar Rapids Sky hawks addressed AMA headquarters copy Gentlemen note Dallas Texas consulting engineering firm has proposed public terest would best served moving channels 2 3 4 down 2 14Hz putting new TV channel dedicated noncommercial use result ing 70-76 14Hz band club Cedar Rapids Skyhawks violently opposed aforemen tioned proposal effected would eliminate 7276 MHz slot presently assigned radio controlled models request AMA take whatever action necessary order block consideration pro posal FCC Sailplane events upswing notice since own particular area competition NSS sanctioned dual meets scheduled just about weekend season Dual meets becoming quite popular reason dual meetsand two separate meets held adjoining days--allow contestants acquire competition points meet opposed having travel two different meets may separated some distance eligible compete NSS champion ship contestant must declare intent beginning NSS meet may declare no six meets best four six determines point status season speaking National Soaring Society strongly urge sail plane enthusiasts join NSS--write information 1455 Larry Fogel Treasurer 4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109 M,na rmaa 1a, VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 writing am preparing postponed Ex Council meeting dont think magazine will carry results meeting Look let know interested item up state representatives dont know what will come council district already has AVP four states would mean appointment Oklahoma So will oppose dont think Hg should go through selection procedure 50 separate state elections appointment process could left Dist VP time AVPs Bud TennyTexas Ned BarnesLouisiana Buzz AverillNew Mexico Frank OsborneArkansas am considering some names Oklahoma now am open suggestions Let hear Sooners matter dues structure will another agenda item am sure no will forced take Hag next year favor maga zine can show renewal next year Most people have contacted like Get same other AVPs around district can always expect few disagree have few letters district members regarding agenda did get near enough did manage get some contests talk people Plano Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers meet Also made over TCJC Thunderbird soaring bash winds up both sites interest flying good Got up Fort Sill LASTs soaring contest quite nice turn out Buzz Averill car load New Mexico Dale Mutter down Tulsa both boys Sorry Jim Simpson was Oma ha Falcons contest Hope Nelmer Johnson filled him got home LAFFs put good con test well attended soaring club rather general interest have getting rumors similar ones before oshkosh last HATS will last Lake Charles goes may have direct bearing future HATS go have getting suggestions revamping MATS long can remember planning come Lake Charles compete just spec tate help would appreciated event directors Let people run ning event know avail able becomes enjoyable involved Attending MATS unique ex perience action takes place competition sites half greatest show modeling return old foremat activity sessions HANGER will big part HATS past As always will try see can make contests can come town dont have con testant look up Ill happy talk subject Remember need help contact AVPs con test board members problems come LAKE CHARLES HATS look up may able help Cloadn as S Pkk,ska Ir Dkats ti Dakota Warming Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President 140th Sneth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita Kansas 67211 GRASS ROOTS AMA SUPPORT past several columns Monthly Mailing reports members Dist IX have described some travels meetings AMA members throughout District IX have pleasure privilege meeting many AMA members thus have chance get first hand in-person reports feelings positions top issues confronting AMA today Throughout contacts AMA mem bers district outstanding inescapable fact stands out complaining magazines manufacturers out touch general membership --- ANO NOT AMA WHO IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH ITS MEMBERS have written close thousand letters mind some complainers have never written down paper AMA have received letters AMA members supporting actions AMA letters am reproducing below column letter sets out clearly accurately feelings majority feelings AMA members Dist IX have seen past six mmths letter written Cloyd Zimmerman sectetary Saline Accurate Flying Eagles Salina Kansas letter May 30 1975 OPEN LETTER TO AMA MEMBERS past several months have seen organization AMA its fi cars brow beat lied about kicked back drug through mud am getting damned tired What can say thing can get off duff take pen hand write letter costs dime magazines industry see 50000 plus letters come across desks think will regret ever cried shoulder cried about qualifications member run President AMA Al Rabe ran against John Clemens didnt tell same qualifications existance long fore Al opposed John didnt pat AMA back waived rules making possible Al run cried about 74 Mats weather location poor management AMA same Mats didnt pat AMA back hard work involv ed say well done pulling off another national event cried about 74 Masters weather conduct AMA same couldnt just say weather didnt cooperate set weekend cancel led devote complete arti cle magazine blasting Kansas AMA Yet same magazine spon sored meet Las Vegas about line whole article commenting wind cold cried about Hutchinson land proposal yet have come up better buy cried about AMA buying land making permanent site museum out wanted Nets moved around Yet AMA has never said wouldnt move Hats around use backup site no other place avail able given year use alter nately otherwise know 76 Hats will held Neither does AMA owned own property would able fall back no other place becomes available deadline meantime rent property could making us some money Rut dont tell things cried about AMA publishing its own magazine running competition 50 Model Aviation against existing magazines didnt tell AMA has magazine business way another several years end dont have competition now ever can see favorable aspect having own magazine that everyone will get see other side story just distorted views commercial side crying out AMA should support model industry think people need dry tears up can see AMA members buy products support should realize its about time started backing people make possible laugh way bank quit belittling us Now want start own organi zation United States Aeromodelers have told us what good points belonging organization did tell us its members will able compete FAX International competition AMA has FAT fran chise Did tell proposed intentions have advisory board made up industry people can bet rules will geared industry what equipment will used com petition least AMA has kept re quirements down Sunday Flier can compete desires will profit dont think will members Wake up editors supports support buy products AMA Go country club see much products will find Go out favorite hunting spot Find Mow go local modeling clubs flying site Ahhh theres products See Cloyd L Zimmerman Saline Accurate Flying Eagles 227 South Fifth Street Salina Kansas 67401 AMA31389 ThE ABOMINABLE -eNeiesaN- MODELER Pictured below photograph taken Orbiting Eagles Omaha Nebraska Contest held February 1975 about twelve inch snow area time temperature near zero yet contest went Imagine being dressed no gloves yet Wane known warmly modeler un TRAMS-CONTINENTAL MODEL AIRPLANE RACE HOT AIR BALLOONISTS DO HOT LIKE WIND IN KANSAS As part annual River Festival Celebration City Wichita held hot-air balloon race May 10th 1975 Approximately twenty hotair balloons entered race lifting off Lawrence Stadium baseball stadium located near center downtown district Wichita seems Kansas just cant win subject wind comes up iselloon ists after about two hours flight abort contest because drifted little less mile onehalf danger becoming becalmed over Wichitas MidContinent airport Part article Wichita EagleBeacon reproduced low newspaper reporter writing story passenger bal loons sI VAO~~ IAGLI AJQ WACO 1jnday — ji i975 lArs casaneatimatelDprceatdthe whetaupbaB5Oid5E% st has helped stage B5nm hence bint insV bsBsenanry 51sateachin Ceflegeaf teremsemsaamirtynsmites Bay wish same east stewl 5praacfr tate ttitt r edthehe ing airpart _P~ wauld take u odratlen Since Federal ~aflers 5tfki5l sit air tr Stsifl d see fran 9ttherareait weald little aware cante taYjelt chance ceBi5~~ ahe5er- bailsem New er praPemt teared Mrs Capl tramusat wauld pomentlent he~ ypethspsaras adwidely9 haBsam apr west aide tssiigt like huge areameats en inv55t Chrmt5san~uld EveS minute er saSAr\ stnststeet pullsintheit nes prePr herilem ems flame late baiteacav radiate heat late sthehsmaX Bet ret#ter&tCa Wichita Satt4ithgta apen 91anntMPt eat sheh yeaS arms twa pasadit Ari:aCIilia Hwii Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim S VWe-Pesident 1100 West Shea Freava cA 93705 Lately read two different club newsletters something made feel some AntiAMA poison has rubbing off onto some volun teer authors Thanks greatly im proved communications since first year AMA members now well formed facts appearing own official publication Authors especially editors now going have extra careful get infor mation right avoid malady called Egg Face questionable art icles both related fact going have accept AMAs new magazine Model Aviation whether want because would have no choice renew membership 1976 now course have read official AMA publication will have choice overlooked mentioning before newsletter editor Brick Brickner Flightplug Southern California Igni tion Flyers did best help promote 1976 California HATS writing con gressmen asking others follow suit Brick incidentally two newsletter people previously mentioned Also Larry Vance Las Ve gas obtained some 200 signatures 1976 California MATS effort sent off Washington DC Sorry have report know no reply written proposal Perry J Fliakas Deputy Assistant Secretary Defense asked permission use Los Alamitos 1976 MATS site Remember touple months ago re ported Richard mitchell #65991 watched K/C Aircraft new Kraft 5 IThannel fly away state pri son Well Kraft Systems wanted help Richard now has new Airborne Pack age has helping some ot fellows get started about ready form club Its great see modeling can improve some 5 life Glenn Carter EBRC asked back promote idea clubs obtaining AMA sanction con tests Most information Pages 3 4 5 1974-1975 AMA Rule Book lets see can put together highpoints Under authority National Aer onautic Association American Representa tive Federation Aeronautique ternationals worldwide governing body sporting aviation Academy Model Aeronautics prescribes specific model aircraft classifications regul ations enacted AMA Contest Rules Boards Sanctions granted AMA Contests Fun Flys Technical Meets An AMA sanction means acti vity endorsed Academy sup ervised AMA Contest Director will enforce AMA rules provide contestants standard competi tion provide safety contest ants officials spectators Sanctioning proves activity participants insured Meet sponsors flying site owners can provided required insurance coverage proof club member insurance Ever thought about local club contest contestants AMA member could cause severe accident would respons ible law could also require re sponsibility club flying site owner individual club mem ber reduce problem sanction contests CD required charge nonmember contestant proper AMA fees others can sure insured too Sanction applications obtained AMA Headquarters can submitted AMA member September1975 51 Can better 1911 Calbraith Rogers completed first transConti nental airplane flight took 49 days 69 stops 19 un scheduled crashes must signed AMA Contest Dir ector Completed sanction applications must forwarded nearest Contest Coordinator approval avoid conflict dates other nearby con tests have already sanctioned want deviate some fas hion AMA Rule Book explain advance warn contestants have rights too Dont let complain CD made up rules himself Congratulations Patty Sak news letter editor Pattys Pinkie month publishes neat short bul letin month shes asking other newletter editors help find contri butors Model Aviation met Patty MACS Show would never have known observing lovely young lady AMA booth out standing leader Control Line Combat Flying Alaska oaMotatflag, ingi, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Xl Vice-President 1417 NW lAlsattreer Seattle WA 98177 recently received letter Bob Stalick concerning current events under discussion within AMA Parts letter passed thought entire letter can reproduced due size four typed pages Bob begins events sixties elected council starts reminding us 1966 AMA bad shape Membership down AAM magazine made offer impossible refuse flap ensued 1973 deal 3AM up renewal Consent rampant council hit upon compromise making magazine option al As long 75% membership bought deal Through early 73 74 time period renewal percentage magazine ran well over 75% minimum 1975 percentage got tight AAM finally folded early 73 council meeting Bob says honesty John Worth did favor making monthly AMA meg news stands Executive Council voted slim margin explore issue monthly news stand publication point Bob left Executive Coun cil elected So decision go monthly mag really new Except knew would have year make decision prepare publication new Model Aviationsince contracts AIIM annual Little did us knowQuote Bobs letter Hext Bob discusses alternative organization What can AMA can Please note didnt say what can AMA hasnt done rather what cannot suggest can nothing AMA can So what will accomplish Pragmentation Duplication will FCC listen answer rests elected AMA Executive Council Bub next suggests read AMA by-laws Hote alterations can made 2/3 majority vote leader members Bob next explains change bylaws have read also explains some changes personally would like see 1 Sliding scale dues 2 Put meaning prestige back competition aspect flying using accumulated point system 3 More membership votes major decis ions Hext Bob explains biased toward AMA also admits its faults strengths mag loser See finan cial reports elsewhere Execu tive Council does agree individual position several ways cure Bob contends election new council members change bylaws moat productive ways effect change should explored first question ic whether what being done best organized modeling US Better have thought out al ternatives will lead goal before too get hurt have acted hastily enough foresight regret later its over will modeler will win--or lose Thank Bob sharing some thoughts us What think Peel free let know will happy pass Tom Cavanaugh President Western Ohio Radio Eontrol Society WOrnS wrote excellent editorial June 1975 issue club newsletter WORESHEST wish space reproduce isnt Maybe Model Aviation staff can persuaded print entire editorial issue Model Aviation Tom says place Most AMAs troubles can tracked apathy membership Most us just waking up fact Ask model club president hell tell easy become apparent dictator attitude prevalent society today-just look around observe Thanks Tom consents See next month Happy landings HOMER YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NV 13826 Im beginning wonder mailman still alive-nothing over month now Part probably due fact column didnt make first issue MA mostly due shortage space Anyway Im still same old stand lets hear guys gals out month Delta Dart lab science class us ual lot kids thought itd drag groans cheers announced program passed out instruction sheets went over modifications use Hats simply dont need pin plan table just lay flat also dont need cardboard build used sheet paper prevent glue getting table previously built two Darts complete other still glued plan sheet pinned up bulletin board marked red ink indicate building details kids worked two Dart due both space kit re strictions real argument came over would get keep finished Dart first class period used up passing out parts razor blades glue dispensed bottle caps gluing wood plan eta pack up plan sheets stack until next day too surprised since Ive done before kids wanted come after school during study hall work kits eager kids ones done groaning beginning explained another group come period couldnt allow extra work reason explanation grudgingly accepted cut parts out put wings stab during next period time demonstrate trim finished Dart using com pleted earlier also taken time trim fly neat circle return hand Very impressive third day moved out gym flying wasnt too long fore sew models skinsing beams near top saw pleased faces kids spent some time after kids flown showing weight drag would affect flight Weve lesson plan file HQ tells detail youre inter ested After balsa scraps picked up several kids kept Darts school fly during lunch hour guys reported flight al minute Again kids come up tell best class theyd far first time theyd ever built anything themselves really worked Friends thats what consittee about Prez made some consents regarding efforts last issue MA grateful Its nice know someone out recognizes us since best work seems fu tile Thank Johnny still also read invitation join up new modeling group apparently being sponsored couple model mags basis terest shown youth activities people past wonder what kind deal kids would get noticed no mention intent promote modeling among youth nor indication modeling would encour aged just sake modeling As Ive said before know people AMA care about kids have keep yelling heard shut out completely Also know should de cide vote someone else wont have compete somebody holds 51 per cent stock See next month 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/09
Page Numbers: 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
A.ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SUU SU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 monthly mailing NO 102 AMA HQ Executive Director RESULTS OF JUNE 21 COUNCIL MEETING brief account meeting-more details will follow later upon publication official minutes Property purchase Further considera tion Wilmington Ohio dropped fol lowing visit site during became obvious would difficulties uncertainties con cerning use property model flying final decision concerning possible purchase property Hutch inson Kansas deferred pending further inspection site determine degree renovation re quired also likelihood ad ditional financial support Magazine status HQ staff com mended excellent effort initiation Model Aviation especially because well under budget basic decision made hold line sIze number pages unless until specific advertising percentage reached Copies magazine sent officers other complimentary persons charged AMAs officer ser vice account rather magazine previous policy regarding nature acceptable advertising reaffirmed general control contents left magazine staff although sup port addition Letters Editor section given council also noted very favorable financial status maga zine operation indicated should used help avoid prevent dues increase 1976 Approval also given HQ developed statement magazine staff responsibilities lines authority 1976 Reprint Based present cost formation agreed reprint Monthly Mailing section magazine would provided Open members choose re ceive full magazine 1976 mem bership cost $200 cluded part basic dues 12 16 pages possible within cost Budget review noted current operations could expected result barely breakeven year provided costs kept check Mo dues increase appears necessary 1976 although some current unknowns could change picture such possible crease cost insurance PR efforts Mats operation Further review made August council meeting 1975 Mats council noted need try live within budget pre viously produced Mats Executive Committee although acknowledged would difficult some degree subsidization might necessary 1976 Mats Wright Field near Dayton Ohio added list possible sites noted Air Force Chamber Commerce re ceptive include Mats part bicentennial projects Further ex ploration made including status other possibilities Elling ton Texas Los Alamitos Calif Smyrna Tenn Wendover Utah Hutchinson Kan sas Lake Charles La Considerable discussion also held possibility basic change nature Mats form separate championships conjunction various special interest organizations Mo action taken further study made PR Review AMAs new PR director describ ed current projects future needs Top priority present concerns working Dept Interior develop flying sites national park recr tion areas also concept national air show team program pro motion model aviation public Mew image items works bi centennial bumper sticker new color brochure tell general public about ssdel aviation AMA State Representatives Much discussion indicated need indepth study membership representation policies procedures AMA SecretaryTreasurer appointed head special committee explore total problem make recommendations council meantime help increase representation approval up two Associate VPs per district basic total six approved effective immediately continued page 45 CORRECTION TO ELECTION NOTICE Page 6 July Model Aviation presidents office up election year incorrect correct information April Monthly Mailing national office SecretaryTreasurer up election year President election next year other information both issues correct published MODEL AVIATION ACThAL COSTS IN Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Publisher July Model Aviation costs actually less AMA advance projec tions--far less costs pro jected others Actual figures article Does seem strange less two weeks after word American Aircraft Modeler publishers bankruptcy able present reliable projections costs Executive Council consider As matter fact would have questionable feat knowledge fact past several years periodically have looking finances AMA producing its own magazine already started fresh review before AAMs bankruptcy Dont attach sinister motives periodic review purpose keep finger costeffectiveness kind good business applied areas AMA operation What making costs pro jections producing magazine Ill tell what did although must ad mit others model magazine field must have different method questionably accurate projec tions substantially varied First step determine what kind magazine pages kind paper much color size type percentage type vs pictures il lustrations Mere speculated paper would comparable other maga zines field cover would printed full color pages would average half type half pic tures illustrations printer would supplied so-called cameraready art flats premise 4B text pages would black ink additional pages would black plus color figured pictures other il lustrations would average three per page specifications guide lines able have printers other suppliers make actual quotes producing such magazine 64 80 96 112 pages--and quotes included quantities 40000 80000 100000 Essentially estimates cover possibilities could conceive starter As well known now Continued page 45 September 1975 41 COUNCIL MEETING FROM P 41 Status SAC disbanding RC Soaring Advisory Committee approved favor contest board appointed advisory committe district soaring representatives made up mem bers recommended National Soaring Society Contest Coordinator Term No action tak en noted VP has authority set term office needed desired Contest Board Name Change agreed recommend bylaws change rename Contest Boards Contest Rules Boards better describe area responsibil ity encompassing competition rules making rather contest problems general 1974 Nats Problems agreed drop further consideration volved problems concen trate better enforcing rules future Nats particularly regards processing models proper mark ing same Previous contest board NQ actions upheld Award Nominations Fellowship approved Four Distinguished Service Awards Announcement made upon publication official council meeting minutes Muffler Sncouragement council approved recommendation con cerned contest boards re strictions removed performance improving devices provide provably effective noise reduction AAAA Meet Classification Council sup port such classification connec tion annual US Free Flight Championships noted recom mendation brought about council action current bylaws proposal approved Junior Programs need specific program proposals noted Presi dent agreed seek appointment prominent Junior program proponent head committee develop recommenda tions council NIA Publisher Mastership Approval given application Nobby dustry Association such membership Next Meeting Wed Aug 6 1975 Nets following Nominating Committee meeting MA COSTS FROM xecutive Council actually decided revived Nodal Aviation would start 80 pages turned out 46712 copies inaugural July issue printed actual bill printing printers mailing copies plus another firm preparing full-color cover printing amounted $l048336very close advance estimate $10395 estimate 40000 copies actually re ceived 46712 per order ad vance estimate $25988 par 1000 copies printing related services July issue actually paid $22443 per 1000the difference being made up mainly because much second color used model neither did average number pictures per page come up preliminary figures Typesetting July issue $92991 also came under estimate $1280 because setting type last minute Monthly Mailing Competition Newsletter sections werent required Theres no way could have known ad vance MM CN sections would included Night down line actual cost experiences worked out better less earlier safe projections Sxtra staffing Bill Winter editor Virginia Sheppard secretary came $192800 month pur chase articles drafting etc used July issue amounted $323316 Bare should mentioned AMA NQ already twoperson publications department staff consisting writer now MA publisher Neather Nuntington now MA art director onemonth apportionment salaries $233480 others AMA NQ staff previously contributed publications effort continue apportionment sal aries f July issue amounts $37420 No additional office space required MA reintroduced monthly allocation overhead item magazine $18075 telephone bill relating first issue came $37709 thats area percentagewise exceeded estimates big margin though expected will level off future months compared startup Miscellaneous supplies came $16864 address labels issue cost $42511 Postage interim thirdclass bulk special rates plus firstclass mail about 150 AMA officials came $182991 assuming applied f secondclass mailing privileges granted due course will receive refund about $1000 Adding figures together extra cost AMA produce July Model Aviation magazine above costs preexisting publications ef forts $1895007 Add pre-existing publications expanses figure comes $2226493 Now divide latter figure actual circulation July issue 45010 will see cost producing magazine 49466 cents well within amount budgeted dues payment magazine option AMA masters Sven before taking advertising income account costs far less what some prophets doom end gloom have said situation gets better advertising income considered fact after taking account ap portionment Ad Manager Frank Eblings salary discounts ad agencies entitled net income figures $467227 Another income source sale fullsize magazine plan re productions amounting net $23231 end May total picture ex pense figure $2226493 will reduced about $1000 secondclass mail privileges granted come $490458 Result adjusted expense cost July issue $1736035 divide 45010 circulation costparcopy reduces 38569 cents bears out own prophesy advertising could result improved product and/or reduction dues Theres no magic multiplying 38569 cents times 12 see years costs basis would equal $463 Compare $700 per year mem bers paid optionally receive magazineand therein lies possi bility improving magazine creasing number pages within income available reduce magazine portion dues next year theres also possibility improving magazine some reducing dues some Beck advertising aspect time rather modest amount ad vertising July issue ef fect reducing cost copy approximately 10 cents-or $120 per year per master/subscriber industry see benefit ad vertising Model Aviation will have comparable benefit AMA mem bers through either magazine improve ment dues reduction Can expect July cost figures applicable other 1975 issues Pretty much assuming magazine stays 80 pages completely August issue stance less paid advertising July issue typesetting bill will higher magnitude $100 $200 will variations monthto-month amount paid contributors drafting services etc Salaries will need adjusted must face fact continued inflation will gradually increase over head costs well typesetting printing Regardless conser vative results provide good cushion absorb such expense increases So off running actual cost figures advertising income considered less pro jected advanceand far less quoted others saying maga zine going bankrupt organiza tion constantly keeping eye costs primary thrust doing best produce kind magazine masters want can feel pride FLYING SITE PROBLEMS As result tresapass charges being brought against AMA chartered club flying has bean curtailed certain hours flying site over flights some neighboring property has prohibited Tresapass charges well noise complaints may used cover real reason attempts curtail shut down aeromodaling activities annoyance nuisance makes vital modelers emphasize public education information about hobby/sport aircraftespeci ally neighbors near flying sites September 1975 45 since Good fences dont make good neighbors legal opinion AMAs attor ney Jeremiah Courtney concerning modeler treespass airspace border ing flying sites based actual case available chartered club officers HQ no charge Ask AMAs Memorandum Treaspass Nuisance Complaints Regarding Flying sites SWISSAIR TRAVEL PACKAGE TO RC/WC special information sheet available AMA EQ may wish take advantage Swissair airline Switzerland travel package designed specifically RC World championships take place September 814 write direct Swissair 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1104 AMA Desk Washington DC20036 Cnrsssjra ss Massadisserts HsepsIrir Island Vrmerr Cliff Piper I Vice-President Highland Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO3Btt writing June 12 1975 middle wedding preparation daugh ter Patty getting ready Council meeting Ohio following week may timely gets print must take time right now express real deep senti ment get few thoughts across New England Modelers proudly represent Please keep mind job strictly voluntary although elected position get no salary get much less reimbursement what spend joband no financial re ward time effort spent am obligated indebted ON ONE no manufacturer no magazine no group category model aviation except AMA members New England votes actions brought about inputs membership tempered considerate firm desire benefit sport possible way has suggested club membership read editorial Mr Schroder June issue MAN write views writing concerns new house publication Model Aviation havent yet read colusm dont intend unless someone sends copy reason feel Mr Schroder working behalf modeling modeler once wrote have member AMA mere years care report am AMA Fellow CD Leader member etc Im sure know time enjoy putting down much anyone writing Mr Schroder Eats sponsor eight years Although great Country founded group didnt like parent government almost two hundred years ago constructive selfish ideals actions no parody group malcontents seek form new group represent model aviation no paradox efforts few people selfishly motivated will succeed like present administrative actions AMA clearcut method democratically presenting cases fact first time similar actions have presented MAN RCM both great publications have enjoyed years firmly entrenched model industry Model Aviation will harm way fact now wish tmPick up marbles start own game because isnt going quite way might need further reminder marbles now own probably came very player now want badmouth spite fellow modeler pass judgement taking place AMA model aviation please read both sides issues please write re presentatives VPs headquarters etc heard views opinions first reaction light recent problems probably cowardly felt would just plain quit hassle run again VP quietly go own way emotional involvement hav ing deal such childish actions reactions retrospect now realize cannot just plain quit have big part AMA having involved eight years Vice President have seen Academy go near bankruptcy healthy black ink ledger have strides sport eight years have decided want couple years want part next two years decisions actions accomplishments AMA other words Ill fight like Hell New England modeler seek out further improvements benefits us dont wish see dues increase foresee event ual Regional meets finals categories will someday take place Mats now know now age own publi cation getting rid rtoy airplane image par other distinguished groups aviation circles have threequarters million dollar yearly operation good leadership will probably have permanent site like oshkosh some d-ay There still long ways go hope see together united Academy Model Aeronautics nonprofit group founded vindication self-righteous motives Please help fulfill objectives pledge will best interest model aviation FLASH FLASH FLASH George Higgins AMA 8418 CD 21 Edison Park Quincy MA 02169 has accepted appointment District Contest Board Control Line represen tative replaces John Scott Jr has resigned effective June 1st 1975 Welcome aboard George look forward having part future Model Aviation Hew England Ness Jny C New nork II DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper John Byrne II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS time read several significant events will have transpired thing column will grace 7 THIRD issue MODEL AVIATION-judging membership reaction thus far expressed have Hitand another thing 2nd 1975 Executive Council meeting will have come gone leaving its wake usual stratification opinion regarding wisdom lack same attendant upon deliberations resultant de cisions its membersMonday Morning Quarterbacking will order day traditionally suspic ious bent will attribute manner evil corrupt motives machi nations very few have elected assure suc cess AMA benefit comprise its ranksone crying need emerges absolute necessity opening broader based extended channels communi cation-MODEL AVIATION effective step direction-your pen paper envelope stamp add up another powerful means communicationwrite magazine Editoror John Worthor Executive Councilor District VP-or write something clubs newsletter really get around means another bound get listenership suggestions improvement what ever else may mindbut re member CONSTRUCTIVE no benefits aimless attack upon person institution destruction sole objective THE NEWSLETTER BEAT never cease wonder spectacle model airplane club newletter dozens reach week along copious stacks mail modeling individuals groups say nothing AMA alone em greeted evening after seemingly endless trek via LIRE Manhattan--my point like venturing another world--after really get know wonderful people names personalities appear newsletterssort grass greener other side fence feeling suppose seem leading such enjoyable lives flying together bowling together partying together solving club problems together has feeling envy AMA official sense responsibil ity obligation-a determination cannot will let down instead very best pre serve priceless attributes hobby sport-call what willwhich comprise wonderful people doing remarkable things model airplanes--and lives-these sentiments alone inescapably shared fine gentlemen shall foregather 46 Model Aviation Dayton Ohio June 20 through 22 interest better AMA Appropriate recognition other groups will forthcoming future 1974 team participation supports Comeon out SUPPRESSED DESIRE urge sound off very hu man operation model aircraft discouraged rather fosteredwe refer incli nation part too colleagues either ignore completely ride roughshod over muffler con cept--granting validity earnest desire few extract seemingly precious additional revs powersource fact remains flying activities represent selfish pursuit rather inte gral part rather huge conglomera tion folks doing same thing instances same time rather kindred geographical areasthoughtless noisemaking can must certainly will controlled re sult least partial denial benefits hobby its participants inducing loss of precious few flying sites people have usually hard come bya encouraging development area represented effort presently being undertaken AMA through its very capable Executive Director John Worth enlist aid manufacture and/or import otherwise involved production sale model aircraft engines join organization finding early effective solution growing Noise Problem-this development should well-noted anyone questions benefits afforded modeling public realized through functioning Academy Model Aeronautics UP AMD TO THE WEST---John Grigg Western NY AVP reports holding successful District II meeting 7 June 1975 conjunction Rochester S/C con test3 AMA members 7 wives tendedmore meet meeting next issue GEAR UP AND LOCICEOW thoPernsylana West Virgiria III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan III Vice-President Schoel Vet children Scetland PA t 7254 Clyde Stacy 601 Nankey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 month want recognize express thanks newsletter editors representative clubs f hours time spend informing members enjoying fellowship media present consistent newsletter have re ceived over years has Ohming Pigeon Bucks County Radio Con trol Club represents 81 members presided over Helmut Ness past several years Joe Pratt has edited fine publication However very recently Dave Ritchie has assumed role thank club its fine effort am pre senting certificate outstanding achievement newsletter publication Keep up good work Hats few weeks away now last year will held Lake Charles La will hope see also Ron Morgan Report Laird Jackson control line contest board has just finished its final ballot 1976 rules proposals new proposals clarifications al phase control line fly ing Admitedly still good deal controversy some areas believe through correspondence lot good work has done cant say enough good things about Bill Pardue CLCB district IV associate chairman rules re-write job has done ballot has authored large volume correspondence really gone out solicited opin ions order make ballot clear representative possible esta blishment advisory committee areas really helped ballot As everyone aware am sure feedback contest fliers really almost non existent time makes very difficult get idea what contest flyer wants balloting Very few letters come relate specific gripe item areas dont compete have little practical knowledge am frequently loss vote have call local modelers may represent district advisory committees did job polled areas came up very good sug gestions addition consensus ballot feel use committees gives good representations event experts well making easier other competition fliers register specific opinions gripes can count tended lean heavily ad visory committee ballots voting Locally has some Scale racing activity last week speed fliers Naval Air Station District III well re presented familiar faces Frank Garzon Dick Klein other New Yorkers down action Heminways on both hand flying several events Clif Norman several converts making noise formula 40 ships event seems have caught rather quickly several engines try saw lots new some rather old almost gotten faces 40 ships good see new activity Contest activity just starting area weather breaking hope make con tests year hope see fliers district would wel come comments correspondence contest board FAI control line activities latter working toward picking 1976 team year would hope see district III members participating Henry Nelson Max Nearns Bill Werwage represented district Gaines oh Co aeb aMarriard h Corelira oro John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbin Street DISTRICT REPORTLanhanMD2O5Ot will seventh Monthly Nail ing since Exec Council decision include VP columns seventh column Ive prepared has rewritten several times con sumed hours work first column made clear feelings purpose MN bit limitations VP part column should address itself problema Academy VPs point view should opinion newsletter about District members District activites other strictly parochial views VPs District members should leave something about problems AMA decisions VPs column Some items considered Executive Council could discussed time permitted order members views could solicited past columns has reflected philosophy adhered lim its Weve discussed operation little outlined various parts Academys organization Some questions problems affecting AMA future posed Now after six months time mention VP thinks work waste time whole effort VPs does add Nodal Aviation magazine rather detracts publications pro fessional appearance must admit what Executive Coun cil hoped would communi cation between VP members past few months Ive re ceived two letters regarding col umn said written did like Newsletters impossibly twisted interpretation words second chided f reading Clubs Newslet ter attending contests meet ings South Fredericksburg both counts inaccurate would have impossible writer have missed august pre sence part District point no replies forth coming no opinions offered fore premise column fore wrong course six months might say too short trial Ive talked lot people also VPs columns generally read Model Aviations purpose twofold see First provide entertain ing constructive meaningful mem bership benefit Second attract new members through interesting magazine reaches public Monthly Nailing portion magazine does nothing add attraction new members Its rather sleazy appearance does nothing professional first class appearance magazine no member terest readership evident what does add benefits course members critique September 1975 47 does justify change course magazines format Theres lots good reasons continue try show VPs interest view portion friends admit reading column few read rest mailing though use pages could add benefit attraction magazine purposes apparently now neither being rewritten flight Dayton attend Council meeting adgenda includes much review present trends situations hope include meeting future meetings thought future plans Academy Council should opinion considering possibilities future Which way go What 1977 given circumstances what event different possibilities other words think EC should spend time advance planning brain busting/ usual agenda items month exciting new ideas great consider New ways represent members New ideas annual Nets dont hear ideas next month Alabama Fleido a issippi s Rico h Carolina 0 Iscoss, Jim McNeilI V V Vice-President 517 Snuch 20 Avenue DISTRICT REPORT5rmin5han, AL 35205 Nave ladies heard about WINGS? new organization devoted girls enjoy RC gliders Women National Glider Soaring beautiful lady shown Mrs Margaret Gill Spring field Ill PRESIDENT cof oun der WINGS out District ordinarily dont poke around some elses back yard got permission Dist 6 VP Mr Glenn Lee Aention name Margaret saw May Dist 5 Ladies Month wrote Dist 5 recruits WINGS serious move unite ladies RC Soaring have applied received AMA charter forming glider team compete 75 MATS team compete EC Soaring Mats Lockport Ill District 5 members clude Mrs Ruth Brocious remember last year Ruth put together fine News letter Ft Meyers Fla area Pat Sark Orlando Fla Susan Donovan Hunts ville Ala Interested ladies write Margaret Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield Ill 62704 exchange basis feel lucky get set up Lees Bee Line best Henry Arnold Editor Bham EC Club has exchange going Lee proud 4 best RC flyers scheduled help JUDGE forthcoming 75 RC Masters Rough River State Park Ky June 28 29th Gary Martin Bob Ruether Doc Edwards Dick Austin risk being busybody mailed application personally en dorsed OFFICIAL AMA JUDGE STATUS Now know AMA will license you can have JUDGE AMA Card desire write AMA Hdqrs application sheet subject RC have noticed what fine job chuck Ander son Tullahoma doing Nation al Soaring Soc representative chuck now grinding out special Diet 5 NSS Newsletter members area Good show -- chuck OFFI CIAL Dist 5 Photographer chris Joiner has sent picture winning Team Columbus/Ft Banning RC Flyers May 18 Simple Fly Con test Shown LtoR Al Algood Laxmy Harmon Jim Parr charles Rachel. fine Newsletter has arrived Editor Gene Hannah Montgomery Ala bama Gene works up Newsletter month RAMM Radio Aero mode lers Montgomery proud enroll Gene mem ber AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors Keep em coming Gene. E i, Roger L Carson IMorristown Ten nessee Editor and Sec/Trees new LAM Lakeway Aero frModelers 4writes have just charter #105 7 Lvreceived new AMA sure proud get Roger has cluded first 2 editions News letter indicates club has grown 6 20 still growing Rog being sent Aero Honor Society certi ficate also Gary King Editor Tropic Aeros News Letter has included some fine pic tures club members various issues Shown below know AMA MATS has its own__ SS Newsletter going youll see Les Hard Editor Bee Line Lansing Michigan also Editor MATS NEWS Dist 5 Newsletter Editors Scott Bingham Bob Boyall Bill Stewart %o #should write Les anholding winning gliders award plagues club contest held recently Mrs Scott Bingham snapped picture Tropic Aeros high Quarter Midget Racing currently recent meet no less 30 entries DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion Perhaps fascinating intri guing model club anywhere entire world centers its activities inside Goodyear Blimp hanger Miami Florida Goal everone FUN much time spent meetings talk Only ONE business meeting year held annually June handle busi ness affairs ALL other time spent flying little peanut biplanes monoplanes rubber powered inside cavernous hanger blimp out course Goodyear frequently awards lucky contest winners blimp ride April recipients free ride over Watson Isle included Jim Stewart Dr John Martin Bill Niscock chas Slater Roman Szymula Jim Whelan Allen Honey Kevin Smith John Arthur Duke Donovan John Arther Jr Ernie Clark Linda Foulk Cliff McCallum Shown Standing L-R Dan Kil gore Dick Kelso Jim Stewart Ernie Clark Kneeling Wild Bill Hiscock Dr John Martin little funny peanut scale planes Rubber powered can stay aloft up two minutes easy faithful scale reproductions real aircraft run gauntlet Ford Trimotors Wacos Pietenpols Great Lakes AMY real airplane can repro duced flown Leader intrepid group Dr John Martin MIAMA Newsletter Editor Manger Pilot District 5 Free Flight Indoor FAI Representative Dr John Fields excellent monthly Newsletter members reporting scale flight scores gossip tasty information phases activities 48 Model Aviation Shown Sandy Martin timed flights Indoor fly ers 1974 HATS Sitting behind Sandy Frank Janie Parris Picture snapped Lake Charles 74 MIAMA boys cleaned up kids too below Allen Honey Charles unique Scale program catching being copied over World Mr Hutch Hadland went home England won contest Cardington England wherein used contest rules MIAMA have adopted officially Cleveland Ohio Free Flight Soc flying peanut Indoor events using NIAMA rules Consideration being given now adopting NIAMA peanut rules official AMA Rule Books documented fact several club members formerly prominent RC flyers have joined fun making door Peanut Free Flight planes WASHING. RC Flyers Miami Fla area--DONT GO NEAR Goodyear Blimp Hanger theyll GET you! Youll get hooked funny little peanut biplanes! LOOK OUT Illeon Id, k,tacky s VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Im writing column month cooperation Jim McNeill District V Vice President What started Jims comment column about woman modelers brought response Margsret Gill Soaring enthusiast Springfield Illinois information about women flyers district Since Jim such charmer quickly obtained pictures information column also such gentleman didnt want infringe upon District since Margaret District VI prepared photo graphs sent Margaret Gill shown Cirrus sailplane President WINGS Women National Glider Soar ing became AMA Charter Club last Nay now have fourteen members Members California Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico Michigan Alabama club started encourage women get out fly male Soaring contingent bet ter watch out because WINGS se lecting team compete RC Soar ing Nationals Lockport Illinois July want wish good luck say welcome RC competition have girls women Con trolline Free Flight competition very few RC no reason should compete perhaps will see wives flying instead just working time Mere photo Margaret son Danny age 18 months another showing launching sailplane Any other women interested joining WIMGS can sending $400 Helen Olsen SecretaryTreasurer 700 Durkin Drive Apt 349 Springfield Ill 62704 Margaret doesnt know will column hope doesnt mind does show difficult get items interest month dont send suggestions have also shows rest us should get photography equipment keep up Jim NcNeill does make nicer looking column Ill try get photos can pleasure attending Mint Julep RC Contest banquet May 17 Rough River Kentucky first time chance get down enjoyed scenic drive State Park Almost convinc ed get back competitive RC flying Mint Julep contest put cooperation six clubs area Louisville Radio Control Club South ern Indiana RC Modelers River City Radio Controllers Isotopes Owensboro Ky Knox Nodal Airplane Club Fort Knox Lexington Nodal Air plane Club banquet Saturday night held resort dining hall Kentucky Park Commissioner Bruce Montgomery attend ing Kentucky mast progres sive states recognizing needs modelers availability model parks being considered DaKelb Illinois will site First AeroChallenge Muscular Dystrophy Sunday August 31 will AAA Controlline contest proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy fund Prizes will trophies plus mer chandise Much interest being gener ated contest looks like excellent way promote modeling sides raising money notable cause attendance other support would greatly appreciated Bill Moose Allen Contest Director will need help various events since does have club area Iw g,M,n,ot VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Penident 23663 Lawrence Onarbern MI 48128 Its always bit difficult discuss topics could regarding AMA activities just prior Executive Council meetingand being written just few days prior meeting Dayton Ohio June 2lst--in time get read agenda items will have discussed voted upon will certainly have fluence discussion So issue lets dispense references magazine property ac quisition etc look some bits pieces gleaned some District VIIs newsletters Its interesting note have some ladies flying model aircraft Gwen McClure coeditor along hubby KK DesMoines Modelairas K/C News describes contest debut Seems like Larry Bernice Puls Cobra Club talked paying en try fee $1000 enter Falcon Tournament put together Fal con kit finished just couple days before meet got couple test flights did thing meet Gwen didnt quite place first team point out taking home some hardware thats bad unfortunately mention team KK placed last Im quite sure leaves us guys Indian City Radio Control Club paper TomTom comas word successful night flight Club Presi dent Earl Hickman equipped Maxi wing lights beneath fuse lage blinking tail light flight went very smoothly Earl said never disoriented actually second attempt first being somewhat disaster original flight light-equipped Cherokee used flashing lights wings seems dif ference opinion among people witnessed flight whether lights failed Earl lost track second attempt September 1975 49 success As far know first area Pilots Corner monthly newslet ter Astro-Wings S/C Club Wisconsin printed little piece well worth reproducingunfortunately author credited Aviation itself inherently dangerous greater degree sea terribly unforgiving care lessness incapacity neglect new pilots enemy obviously inex perience Less obvious however experienced pilots enemy COMPLACENCY Therefore build air craft carefully precisely preflight plane thoroughly fly safely cautiously ask assistance deem necessary 1975 flying season will rewarding enjoy able page life Worth noting letter Harvey L Clark Secretary Cedar Rapids Sky hawks addressed AMA headquarters copy Gentlemen note Dallas Texas consulting engineering firm has proposed public terest would best served moving channels 2 3 4 down 2 14Hz putting new TV channel dedicated noncommercial use result ing 70-76 14Hz band club Cedar Rapids Skyhawks violently opposed aforemen tioned proposal effected would eliminate 7276 MHz slot presently assigned radio controlled models request AMA take whatever action necessary order block consideration pro posal FCC Sailplane events upswing notice since own particular area competition NSS sanctioned dual meets scheduled just about weekend season Dual meets becoming quite popular reason dual meetsand two separate meets held adjoining days--allow contestants acquire competition points meet opposed having travel two different meets may separated some distance eligible compete NSS champion ship contestant must declare intent beginning NSS meet may declare no six meets best four six determines point status season speaking National Soaring Society strongly urge sail plane enthusiasts join NSS--write information 1455 Larry Fogel Treasurer 4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109 M,na rmaa 1a, VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 writing am preparing postponed Ex Council meeting dont think magazine will carry results meeting Look let know interested item up state representatives dont know what will come council district already has AVP four states would mean appointment Oklahoma So will oppose dont think Hg should go through selection procedure 50 separate state elections appointment process could left Dist VP time AVPs Bud TennyTexas Ned BarnesLouisiana Buzz AverillNew Mexico Frank OsborneArkansas am considering some names Oklahoma now am open suggestions Let hear Sooners matter dues structure will another agenda item am sure no will forced take Hag next year favor maga zine can show renewal next year Most people have contacted like Get same other AVPs around district can always expect few disagree have few letters district members regarding agenda did get near enough did manage get some contests talk people Plano Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers meet Also made over TCJC Thunderbird soaring bash winds up both sites interest flying good Got up Fort Sill LASTs soaring contest quite nice turn out Buzz Averill car load New Mexico Dale Mutter down Tulsa both boys Sorry Jim Simpson was Oma ha Falcons contest Hope Nelmer Johnson filled him got home LAFFs put good con test well attended soaring club rather general interest have getting rumors similar ones before oshkosh last HATS will last Lake Charles goes may have direct bearing future HATS go have getting suggestions revamping MATS long can remember planning come Lake Charles compete just spec tate help would appreciated event directors Let people run ning event know avail able becomes enjoyable involved Attending MATS unique ex perience action takes place competition sites half greatest show modeling return old foremat activity sessions HANGER will big part HATS past As always will try see can make contests can come town dont have con testant look up Ill happy talk subject Remember need help contact AVPs con test board members problems come LAKE CHARLES HATS look up may able help Cloadn as S Pkk,ska Ir Dkats ti Dakota Warming Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President 140th Sneth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita Kansas 67211 GRASS ROOTS AMA SUPPORT past several columns Monthly Mailing reports members Dist IX have described some travels meetings AMA members throughout District IX have pleasure privilege meeting many AMA members thus have chance get first hand in-person reports feelings positions top issues confronting AMA today Throughout contacts AMA mem bers district outstanding inescapable fact stands out complaining magazines manufacturers out touch general membership --- ANO NOT AMA WHO IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH ITS MEMBERS have written close thousand letters mind some complainers have never written down paper AMA have received letters AMA members supporting actions AMA letters am reproducing below column letter sets out clearly accurately feelings majority feelings AMA members Dist IX have seen past six mmths letter written Cloyd Zimmerman sectetary Saline Accurate Flying Eagles Salina Kansas letter May 30 1975 OPEN LETTER TO AMA MEMBERS past several months have seen organization AMA its fi cars brow beat lied about kicked back drug through mud am getting damned tired What can say thing can get off duff take pen hand write letter costs dime magazines industry see 50000 plus letters come across desks think will regret ever cried shoulder cried about qualifications member run President AMA Al Rabe ran against John Clemens didnt tell same qualifications existance long fore Al opposed John didnt pat AMA back waived rules making possible Al run cried about 74 Mats weather location poor management AMA same Mats didnt pat AMA back hard work involv ed say well done pulling off another national event cried about 74 Masters weather conduct AMA same couldnt just say weather didnt cooperate set weekend cancel led devote complete arti cle magazine blasting Kansas AMA Yet same magazine spon sored meet Las Vegas about line whole article commenting wind cold cried about Hutchinson land proposal yet have come up better buy cried about AMA buying land making permanent site museum out wanted Nets moved around Yet AMA has never said wouldnt move Hats around use backup site no other place avail able given year use alter nately otherwise know 76 Hats will held Neither does AMA owned own property would able fall back no other place becomes available deadline meantime rent property could making us some money Rut dont tell things cried about AMA publishing its own magazine running competition 50 Model Aviation against existing magazines didnt tell AMA has magazine business way another several years end dont have competition now ever can see favorable aspect having own magazine that everyone will get see other side story just distorted views commercial side crying out AMA should support model industry think people need dry tears up can see AMA members buy products support should realize its about time started backing people make possible laugh way bank quit belittling us Now want start own organi zation United States Aeromodelers have told us what good points belonging organization did tell us its members will able compete FAX International competition AMA has FAT fran chise Did tell proposed intentions have advisory board made up industry people can bet rules will geared industry what equipment will used com petition least AMA has kept re quirements down Sunday Flier can compete desires will profit dont think will members Wake up editors supports support buy products AMA Go country club see much products will find Go out favorite hunting spot Find Mow go local modeling clubs flying site Ahhh theres products See Cloyd L Zimmerman Saline Accurate Flying Eagles 227 South Fifth Street Salina Kansas 67401 AMA31389 ThE ABOMINABLE -eNeiesaN- MODELER Pictured below photograph taken Orbiting Eagles Omaha Nebraska Contest held February 1975 about twelve inch snow area time temperature near zero yet contest went Imagine being dressed no gloves yet Wane known warmly modeler un TRAMS-CONTINENTAL MODEL AIRPLANE RACE HOT AIR BALLOONISTS DO HOT LIKE WIND IN KANSAS As part annual River Festival Celebration City Wichita held hot-air balloon race May 10th 1975 Approximately twenty hotair balloons entered race lifting off Lawrence Stadium baseball stadium located near center downtown district Wichita seems Kansas just cant win subject wind comes up iselloon ists after about two hours flight abort contest because drifted little less mile onehalf danger becoming becalmed over Wichitas MidContinent airport Part article Wichita EagleBeacon reproduced low newspaper reporter writing story passenger bal loons sI VAO~~ IAGLI AJQ WACO 1jnday — ji i975 lArs casaneatimatelDprceatdthe whetaupbaB5Oid5E% st has helped stage B5nm hence bint insV bsBsenanry 51sateachin Ceflegeaf teremsemsaamirtynsmites Bay wish same east stewl 5praacfr tate ttitt r edthehe ing airpart _P~ wauld take u odratlen Since Federal ~aflers 5tfki5l sit air tr Stsifl d see fran 9ttherareait weald little aware cante taYjelt chance ceBi5~~ ahe5er- bailsem New er praPemt teared Mrs Capl tramusat wauld pomentlent he~ ypethspsaras adwidely9 haBsam apr west aide tssiigt like huge areameats en inv55t Chrmt5san~uld EveS minute er saSAr\ stnststeet pullsintheit nes prePr herilem ems flame late baiteacav radiate heat late sthehsmaX Bet ret#ter&tCa Wichita Satt4ithgta apen 91anntMPt eat sheh yeaS arms twa pasadit Ari:aCIilia Hwii Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim S VWe-Pesident 1100 West Shea Freava cA 93705 Lately read two different club newsletters something made feel some AntiAMA poison has rubbing off onto some volun teer authors Thanks greatly im proved communications since first year AMA members now well formed facts appearing own official publication Authors especially editors now going have extra careful get infor mation right avoid malady called Egg Face questionable art icles both related fact going have accept AMAs new magazine Model Aviation whether want because would have no choice renew membership 1976 now course have read official AMA publication will have choice overlooked mentioning before newsletter editor Brick Brickner Flightplug Southern California Igni tion Flyers did best help promote 1976 California HATS writing con gressmen asking others follow suit Brick incidentally two newsletter people previously mentioned Also Larry Vance Las Ve gas obtained some 200 signatures 1976 California MATS effort sent off Washington DC Sorry have report know no reply written proposal Perry J Fliakas Deputy Assistant Secretary Defense asked permission use Los Alamitos 1976 MATS site Remember touple months ago re ported Richard mitchell #65991 watched K/C Aircraft new Kraft 5 IThannel fly away state pri son Well Kraft Systems wanted help Richard now has new Airborne Pack age has helping some ot fellows get started about ready form club Its great see modeling can improve some 5 life Glenn Carter EBRC asked back promote idea clubs obtaining AMA sanction con tests Most information Pages 3 4 5 1974-1975 AMA Rule Book lets see can put together highpoints Under authority National Aer onautic Association American Representa tive Federation Aeronautique ternationals worldwide governing body sporting aviation Academy Model Aeronautics prescribes specific model aircraft classifications regul ations enacted AMA Contest Rules Boards Sanctions granted AMA Contests Fun Flys Technical Meets An AMA sanction means acti vity endorsed Academy sup ervised AMA Contest Director will enforce AMA rules provide contestants standard competi tion provide safety contest ants officials spectators Sanctioning proves activity participants insured Meet sponsors flying site owners can provided required insurance coverage proof club member insurance Ever thought about local club contest contestants AMA member could cause severe accident would respons ible law could also require re sponsibility club flying site owner individual club mem ber reduce problem sanction contests CD required charge nonmember contestant proper AMA fees others can sure insured too Sanction applications obtained AMA Headquarters can submitted AMA member September1975 51 Can better 1911 Calbraith Rogers completed first transConti nental airplane flight took 49 days 69 stops 19 un scheduled crashes must signed AMA Contest Dir ector Completed sanction applications must forwarded nearest Contest Coordinator approval avoid conflict dates other nearby con tests have already sanctioned want deviate some fas hion AMA Rule Book explain advance warn contestants have rights too Dont let complain CD made up rules himself Congratulations Patty Sak news letter editor Pattys Pinkie month publishes neat short bul letin month shes asking other newletter editors help find contri butors Model Aviation met Patty MACS Show would never have known observing lovely young lady AMA booth out standing leader Control Line Combat Flying Alaska oaMotatflag, ingi, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Xl Vice-President 1417 NW lAlsattreer Seattle WA 98177 recently received letter Bob Stalick concerning current events under discussion within AMA Parts letter passed thought entire letter can reproduced due size four typed pages Bob begins events sixties elected council starts reminding us 1966 AMA bad shape Membership down AAM magazine made offer impossible refuse flap ensued 1973 deal 3AM up renewal Consent rampant council hit upon compromise making magazine option al As long 75% membership bought deal Through early 73 74 time period renewal percentage magazine ran well over 75% minimum 1975 percentage got tight AAM finally folded early 73 council meeting Bob says honesty John Worth did favor making monthly AMA meg news stands Executive Council voted slim margin explore issue monthly news stand publication point Bob left Executive Coun cil elected So decision go monthly mag really new Except knew would have year make decision prepare publication new Model Aviationsince contracts AIIM annual Little did us knowQuote Bobs letter Hext Bob discusses alternative organization What can AMA can Please note didnt say what can AMA hasnt done rather what cannot suggest can nothing AMA can So what will accomplish Pragmentation Duplication will FCC listen answer rests elected AMA Executive Council Bub next suggests read AMA by-laws Hote alterations can made 2/3 majority vote leader members Bob next explains change bylaws have read also explains some changes personally would like see 1 Sliding scale dues 2 Put meaning prestige back competition aspect flying using accumulated point system 3 More membership votes major decis ions Hext Bob explains biased toward AMA also admits its faults strengths mag loser See finan cial reports elsewhere Execu tive Council does agree individual position several ways cure Bob contends election new council members change bylaws moat productive ways effect change should explored first question ic whether what being done best organized modeling US Better have thought out al ternatives will lead goal before too get hurt have acted hastily enough foresight regret later its over will modeler will win--or lose Thank Bob sharing some thoughts us What think Peel free let know will happy pass Tom Cavanaugh President Western Ohio Radio Eontrol Society WOrnS wrote excellent editorial June 1975 issue club newsletter WORESHEST wish space reproduce isnt Maybe Model Aviation staff can persuaded print entire editorial issue Model Aviation Tom says place Most AMAs troubles can tracked apathy membership Most us just waking up fact Ask model club president hell tell easy become apparent dictator attitude prevalent society today-just look around observe Thanks Tom consents See next month Happy landings HOMER YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NV 13826 Im beginning wonder mailman still alive-nothing over month now Part probably due fact column didnt make first issue MA mostly due shortage space Anyway Im still same old stand lets hear guys gals out month Delta Dart lab science class us ual lot kids thought itd drag groans cheers announced program passed out instruction sheets went over modifications use Hats simply dont need pin plan table just lay flat also dont need cardboard build used sheet paper prevent glue getting table previously built two Darts complete other still glued plan sheet pinned up bulletin board marked red ink indicate building details kids worked two Dart due both space kit re strictions real argument came over would get keep finished Dart first class period used up passing out parts razor blades glue dispensed bottle caps gluing wood plan eta pack up plan sheets stack until next day too surprised since Ive done before kids wanted come after school during study hall work kits eager kids ones done groaning beginning explained another group come period couldnt allow extra work reason explanation grudgingly accepted cut parts out put wings stab during next period time demonstrate trim finished Dart using com pleted earlier also taken time trim fly neat circle return hand Very impressive third day moved out gym flying wasnt too long fore sew models skinsing beams near top saw pleased faces kids spent some time after kids flown showing weight drag would affect flight Weve lesson plan file HQ tells detail youre inter ested After balsa scraps picked up several kids kept Darts school fly during lunch hour guys reported flight al minute Again kids come up tell best class theyd far first time theyd ever built anything themselves really worked Friends thats what consittee about Prez made some consents regarding efforts last issue MA grateful Its nice know someone out recognizes us since best work seems fu tile Thank Johnny still also read invitation join up new modeling group apparently being sponsored couple model mags basis terest shown youth activities people past wonder what kind deal kids would get noticed no mention intent promote modeling among youth nor indication modeling would encour aged just sake modeling As Ive said before know people AMA care about kids have keep yelling heard shut out completely Also know should de cide vote someone else wont have compete somebody holds 51 per cent stock See next month 52 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/09
Page Numbers: 41, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52
A.ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS SUU SU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW WASHINGTON DC 20005 monthly mailing NO 102 AMA HQ Executive Director RESULTS OF JUNE 21 COUNCIL MEETING brief account meeting-more details will follow later upon publication official minutes Property purchase Further considera tion Wilmington Ohio dropped fol lowing visit site during became obvious would difficulties uncertainties con cerning use property model flying final decision concerning possible purchase property Hutch inson Kansas deferred pending further inspection site determine degree renovation re quired also likelihood ad ditional financial support Magazine status HQ staff com mended excellent effort initiation Model Aviation especially because well under budget basic decision made hold line sIze number pages unless until specific advertising percentage reached Copies magazine sent officers other complimentary persons charged AMAs officer ser vice account rather magazine previous policy regarding nature acceptable advertising reaffirmed general control contents left magazine staff although sup port addition Letters Editor section given council also noted very favorable financial status maga zine operation indicated should used help avoid prevent dues increase 1976 Approval also given HQ developed statement magazine staff responsibilities lines authority 1976 Reprint Based present cost formation agreed reprint Monthly Mailing section magazine would provided Open members choose re ceive full magazine 1976 mem bership cost $200 cluded part basic dues 12 16 pages possible within cost Budget review noted current operations could expected result barely breakeven year provided costs kept check Mo dues increase appears necessary 1976 although some current unknowns could change picture such possible crease cost insurance PR efforts Mats operation Further review made August council meeting 1975 Mats council noted need try live within budget pre viously produced Mats Executive Committee although acknowledged would difficult some degree subsidization might necessary 1976 Mats Wright Field near Dayton Ohio added list possible sites noted Air Force Chamber Commerce re ceptive include Mats part bicentennial projects Further ex ploration made including status other possibilities Elling ton Texas Los Alamitos Calif Smyrna Tenn Wendover Utah Hutchinson Kan sas Lake Charles La Considerable discussion also held possibility basic change nature Mats form separate championships conjunction various special interest organizations Mo action taken further study made PR Review AMAs new PR director describ ed current projects future needs Top priority present concerns working Dept Interior develop flying sites national park recr tion areas also concept national air show team program pro motion model aviation public Mew image items works bi centennial bumper sticker new color brochure tell general public about ssdel aviation AMA State Representatives Much discussion indicated need indepth study membership representation policies procedures AMA SecretaryTreasurer appointed head special committee explore total problem make recommendations council meantime help increase representation approval up two Associate VPs per district basic total six approved effective immediately continued page 45 CORRECTION TO ELECTION NOTICE Page 6 July Model Aviation presidents office up election year incorrect correct information April Monthly Mailing national office SecretaryTreasurer up election year President election next year other information both issues correct published MODEL AVIATION ACThAL COSTS IN Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Publisher July Model Aviation costs actually less AMA advance projec tions--far less costs pro jected others Actual figures article Does seem strange less two weeks after word American Aircraft Modeler publishers bankruptcy able present reliable projections costs Executive Council consider As matter fact would have questionable feat knowledge fact past several years periodically have looking finances AMA producing its own magazine already started fresh review before AAMs bankruptcy Dont attach sinister motives periodic review purpose keep finger costeffectiveness kind good business applied areas AMA operation What making costs pro jections producing magazine Ill tell what did although must ad mit others model magazine field must have different method questionably accurate projec tions substantially varied First step determine what kind magazine pages kind paper much color size type percentage type vs pictures il lustrations Mere speculated paper would comparable other maga zines field cover would printed full color pages would average half type half pic tures illustrations printer would supplied so-called cameraready art flats premise 4B text pages would black ink additional pages would black plus color figured pictures other il lustrations would average three per page specifications guide lines able have printers other suppliers make actual quotes producing such magazine 64 80 96 112 pages--and quotes included quantities 40000 80000 100000 Essentially estimates cover possibilities could conceive starter As well known now Continued page 45 September 1975 41 COUNCIL MEETING FROM P 41 Status SAC disbanding RC Soaring Advisory Committee approved favor contest board appointed advisory committe district soaring representatives made up mem bers recommended National Soaring Society Contest Coordinator Term No action tak en noted VP has authority set term office needed desired Contest Board Name Change agreed recommend bylaws change rename Contest Boards Contest Rules Boards better describe area responsibil ity encompassing competition rules making rather contest problems general 1974 Nats Problems agreed drop further consideration volved problems concen trate better enforcing rules future Nats particularly regards processing models proper mark ing same Previous contest board NQ actions upheld Award Nominations Fellowship approved Four Distinguished Service Awards Announcement made upon publication official council meeting minutes Muffler Sncouragement council approved recommendation con cerned contest boards re strictions removed performance improving devices provide provably effective noise reduction AAAA Meet Classification Council sup port such classification connec tion annual US Free Flight Championships noted recom mendation brought about council action current bylaws proposal approved Junior Programs need specific program proposals noted Presi dent agreed seek appointment prominent Junior program proponent head committee develop recommenda tions council NIA Publisher Mastership Approval given application Nobby dustry Association such membership Next Meeting Wed Aug 6 1975 Nets following Nominating Committee meeting MA COSTS FROM xecutive Council actually decided revived Nodal Aviation would start 80 pages turned out 46712 copies inaugural July issue printed actual bill printing printers mailing copies plus another firm preparing full-color cover printing amounted $l048336very close advance estimate $10395 estimate 40000 copies actually re ceived 46712 per order ad vance estimate $25988 par 1000 copies printing related services July issue actually paid $22443 per 1000the difference being made up mainly because much second color used model neither did average number pictures per page come up preliminary figures Typesetting July issue $92991 also came under estimate $1280 because setting type last minute Monthly Mailing Competition Newsletter sections werent required Theres no way could have known ad vance MM CN sections would included Night down line actual cost experiences worked out better less earlier safe projections Sxtra staffing Bill Winter editor Virginia Sheppard secretary came $192800 month pur chase articles drafting etc used July issue amounted $323316 Bare should mentioned AMA NQ already twoperson publications department staff consisting writer now MA publisher Neather Nuntington now MA art director onemonth apportionment salaries $233480 others AMA NQ staff previously contributed publications effort continue apportionment sal aries f July issue amounts $37420 No additional office space required MA reintroduced monthly allocation overhead item magazine $18075 telephone bill relating first issue came $37709 thats area percentagewise exceeded estimates big margin though expected will level off future months compared startup Miscellaneous supplies came $16864 address labels issue cost $42511 Postage interim thirdclass bulk special rates plus firstclass mail about 150 AMA officials came $182991 assuming applied f secondclass mailing privileges granted due course will receive refund about $1000 Adding figures together extra cost AMA produce July Model Aviation magazine above costs preexisting publications ef forts $1895007 Add pre-existing publications expanses figure comes $2226493 Now divide latter figure actual circulation July issue 45010 will see cost producing magazine 49466 cents well within amount budgeted dues payment magazine option AMA masters Sven before taking advertising income account costs far less what some prophets doom end gloom have said situation gets better advertising income considered fact after taking account ap portionment Ad Manager Frank Eblings salary discounts ad agencies entitled net income figures $467227 Another income source sale fullsize magazine plan re productions amounting net $23231 end May total picture ex pense figure $2226493 will reduced about $1000 secondclass mail privileges granted come $490458 Result adjusted expense cost July issue $1736035 divide 45010 circulation costparcopy reduces 38569 cents bears out own prophesy advertising could result improved product and/or reduction dues Theres no magic multiplying 38569 cents times 12 see years costs basis would equal $463 Compare $700 per year mem bers paid optionally receive magazineand therein lies possi bility improving magazine creasing number pages within income available reduce magazine portion dues next year theres also possibility improving magazine some reducing dues some Beck advertising aspect time rather modest amount ad vertising July issue ef fect reducing cost copy approximately 10 cents-or $120 per year per master/subscriber industry see benefit ad vertising Model Aviation will have comparable benefit AMA mem bers through either magazine improve ment dues reduction Can expect July cost figures applicable other 1975 issues Pretty much assuming magazine stays 80 pages completely August issue stance less paid advertising July issue typesetting bill will higher magnitude $100 $200 will variations monthto-month amount paid contributors drafting services etc Salaries will need adjusted must face fact continued inflation will gradually increase over head costs well typesetting printing Regardless conser vative results provide good cushion absorb such expense increases So off running actual cost figures advertising income considered less pro jected advanceand far less quoted others saying maga zine going bankrupt organiza tion constantly keeping eye costs primary thrust doing best produce kind magazine masters want can feel pride FLYING SITE PROBLEMS As result tresapass charges being brought against AMA chartered club flying has bean curtailed certain hours flying site over flights some neighboring property has prohibited Tresapass charges well noise complaints may used cover real reason attempts curtail shut down aeromodaling activities annoyance nuisance makes vital modelers emphasize public education information about hobby/sport aircraftespeci ally neighbors near flying sites September 1975 45 since Good fences dont make good neighbors legal opinion AMAs attor ney Jeremiah Courtney concerning modeler treespass airspace border ing flying sites based actual case available chartered club officers HQ no charge Ask AMAs Memorandum Treaspass Nuisance Complaints Regarding Flying sites SWISSAIR TRAVEL PACKAGE TO RC/WC special information sheet available AMA EQ may wish take advantage Swissair airline Switzerland travel package designed specifically RC World championships take place September 814 write direct Swissair 1000 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 1104 AMA Desk Washington DC20036 Cnrsssjra ss Massadisserts HsepsIrir Island Vrmerr Cliff Piper I Vice-President Highland Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO3Btt writing June 12 1975 middle wedding preparation daugh ter Patty getting ready Council meeting Ohio following week may timely gets print must take time right now express real deep senti ment get few thoughts across New England Modelers proudly represent Please keep mind job strictly voluntary although elected position get no salary get much less reimbursement what spend joband no financial re ward time effort spent am obligated indebted ON ONE no manufacturer no magazine no group category model aviation except AMA members New England votes actions brought about inputs membership tempered considerate firm desire benefit sport possible way has suggested club membership read editorial Mr Schroder June issue MAN write views writing concerns new house publication Model Aviation havent yet read colusm dont intend unless someone sends copy reason feel Mr Schroder working behalf modeling modeler once wrote have member AMA mere years care report am AMA Fellow CD Leader member etc Im sure know time enjoy putting down much anyone writing Mr Schroder Eats sponsor eight years Although great Country founded group didnt like parent government almost two hundred years ago constructive selfish ideals actions no parody group malcontents seek form new group represent model aviation no paradox efforts few people selfishly motivated will succeed like present administrative actions AMA clearcut method democratically presenting cases fact first time similar actions have presented MAN RCM both great publications have enjoyed years firmly entrenched model industry Model Aviation will harm way fact now wish tmPick up marbles start own game because isnt going quite way might need further reminder marbles now own probably came very player now want badmouth spite fellow modeler pass judgement taking place AMA model aviation please read both sides issues please write re presentatives VPs headquarters etc heard views opinions first reaction light recent problems probably cowardly felt would just plain quit hassle run again VP quietly go own way emotional involvement hav ing deal such childish actions reactions retrospect now realize cannot just plain quit have big part AMA having involved eight years Vice President have seen Academy go near bankruptcy healthy black ink ledger have strides sport eight years have decided want couple years want part next two years decisions actions accomplishments AMA other words Ill fight like Hell New England modeler seek out further improvements benefits us dont wish see dues increase foresee event ual Regional meets finals categories will someday take place Mats now know now age own publi cation getting rid rtoy airplane image par other distinguished groups aviation circles have threequarters million dollar yearly operation good leadership will probably have permanent site like oshkosh some d-ay There still long ways go hope see together united Academy Model Aeronautics nonprofit group founded vindication self-righteous motives Please help fulfill objectives pledge will best interest model aviation FLASH FLASH FLASH George Higgins AMA 8418 CD 21 Edison Park Quincy MA 02169 has accepted appointment District Contest Board Control Line represen tative replaces John Scott Jr has resigned effective June 1st 1975 Welcome aboard George look forward having part future Model Aviation Hew England Ness Jny C New nork II DISTRICT REPORT Cliff Piper John Byrne II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS time read several significant events will have transpired thing column will grace 7 THIRD issue MODEL AVIATION-judging membership reaction thus far expressed have Hitand another thing 2nd 1975 Executive Council meeting will have come gone leaving its wake usual stratification opinion regarding wisdom lack same attendant upon deliberations resultant de cisions its membersMonday Morning Quarterbacking will order day traditionally suspic ious bent will attribute manner evil corrupt motives machi nations very few have elected assure suc cess AMA benefit comprise its ranksone crying need emerges absolute necessity opening broader based extended channels communi cation-MODEL AVIATION effective step direction-your pen paper envelope stamp add up another powerful means communicationwrite magazine Editoror John Worthor Executive Councilor District VP-or write something clubs newsletter really get around means another bound get listenership suggestions improvement what ever else may mindbut re member CONSTRUCTIVE no benefits aimless attack upon person institution destruction sole objective THE NEWSLETTER BEAT never cease wonder spectacle model airplane club newletter dozens reach week along copious stacks mail modeling individuals groups say nothing AMA alone em greeted evening after seemingly endless trek via LIRE Manhattan--my point like venturing another world--after really get know wonderful people names personalities appear newsletterssort grass greener other side fence feeling suppose seem leading such enjoyable lives flying together bowling together partying together solving club problems together has feeling envy AMA official sense responsibil ity obligation-a determination cannot will let down instead very best pre serve priceless attributes hobby sport-call what willwhich comprise wonderful people doing remarkable things model airplanes--and lives-these sentiments alone inescapably shared fine gentlemen shall foregather 46 Model Aviation Dayton Ohio June 20 through 22 interest better AMA Appropriate recognition other groups will forthcoming future 1974 team participation supports Comeon out SUPPRESSED DESIRE urge sound off very hu man operation model aircraft discouraged rather fosteredwe refer incli nation part too colleagues either ignore completely ride roughshod over muffler con cept--granting validity earnest desire few extract seemingly precious additional revs powersource fact remains flying activities represent selfish pursuit rather inte gral part rather huge conglomera tion folks doing same thing instances same time rather kindred geographical areasthoughtless noisemaking can must certainly will controlled re sult least partial denial benefits hobby its participants inducing loss of precious few flying sites people have usually hard come bya encouraging development area represented effort presently being undertaken AMA through its very capable Executive Director John Worth enlist aid manufacture and/or import otherwise involved production sale model aircraft engines join organization finding early effective solution growing Noise Problem-this development should well-noted anyone questions benefits afforded modeling public realized through functioning Academy Model Aeronautics UP AMD TO THE WEST---John Grigg Western NY AVP reports holding successful District II meeting 7 June 1975 conjunction Rochester S/C con test3 AMA members 7 wives tendedmore meet meeting next issue GEAR UP AND LOCICEOW thoPernsylana West Virgiria III DISTRICT REPORT Editor Ron Morgan III Vice-President Schoel Vet children Scetland PA t 7254 Clyde Stacy 601 Nankey Farms Dr Oakdale PA 15071 month want recognize express thanks newsletter editors representative clubs f hours time spend informing members enjoying fellowship media present consistent newsletter have re ceived over years has Ohming Pigeon Bucks County Radio Con trol Club represents 81 members presided over Helmut Ness past several years Joe Pratt has edited fine publication However very recently Dave Ritchie has assumed role thank club its fine effort am pre senting certificate outstanding achievement newsletter publication Keep up good work Hats few weeks away now last year will held Lake Charles La will hope see also Ron Morgan Report Laird Jackson control line contest board has just finished its final ballot 1976 rules proposals new proposals clarifications al phase control line fly ing Admitedly still good deal controversy some areas believe through correspondence lot good work has done cant say enough good things about Bill Pardue CLCB district IV associate chairman rules re-write job has done ballot has authored large volume correspondence really gone out solicited opin ions order make ballot clear representative possible esta blishment advisory committee areas really helped ballot As everyone aware am sure feedback contest fliers really almost non existent time makes very difficult get idea what contest flyer wants balloting Very few letters come relate specific gripe item areas dont compete have little practical knowledge am frequently loss vote have call local modelers may represent district advisory committees did job polled areas came up very good sug gestions addition consensus ballot feel use committees gives good representations event experts well making easier other competition fliers register specific opinions gripes can count tended lean heavily ad visory committee ballots voting Locally has some Scale racing activity last week speed fliers Naval Air Station District III well re presented familiar faces Frank Garzon Dick Klein other New Yorkers down action Heminways on both hand flying several events Clif Norman several converts making noise formula 40 ships event seems have caught rather quickly several engines try saw lots new some rather old almost gotten faces 40 ships good see new activity Contest activity just starting area weather breaking hope make con tests year hope see fliers district would wel come comments correspondence contest board FAI control line activities latter working toward picking 1976 team year would hope see district III members participating Henry Nelson Max Nearns Bill Werwage represented district Gaines oh Co aeb aMarriard h Corelira oro John Spalding Iv IV Vice-President 5803 Ellerbin Street DISTRICT REPORTLanhanMD2O5Ot will seventh Monthly Nail ing since Exec Council decision include VP columns seventh column Ive prepared has rewritten several times con sumed hours work first column made clear feelings purpose MN bit limitations VP part column should address itself problema Academy VPs point view should opinion newsletter about District members District activites other strictly parochial views VPs District members should leave something about problems AMA decisions VPs column Some items considered Executive Council could discussed time permitted order members views could solicited past columns has reflected philosophy adhered lim its Weve discussed operation little outlined various parts Academys organization Some questions problems affecting AMA future posed Now after six months time mention VP thinks work waste time whole effort VPs does add Nodal Aviation magazine rather detracts publications pro fessional appearance must admit what Executive Coun cil hoped would communi cation between VP members past few months Ive re ceived two letters regarding col umn said written did like Newsletters impossibly twisted interpretation words second chided f reading Clubs Newslet ter attending contests meet ings South Fredericksburg both counts inaccurate would have impossible writer have missed august pre sence part District point no replies forth coming no opinions offered fore premise column fore wrong course six months might say too short trial Ive talked lot people also VPs columns generally read Model Aviations purpose twofold see First provide entertain ing constructive meaningful mem bership benefit Second attract new members through interesting magazine reaches public Monthly Nailing portion magazine does nothing add attraction new members Its rather sleazy appearance does nothing professional first class appearance magazine no member terest readership evident what does add benefits course members critique September 1975 47 does justify change course magazines format Theres lots good reasons continue try show VPs interest view portion friends admit reading column few read rest mailing though use pages could add benefit attraction magazine purposes apparently now neither being rewritten flight Dayton attend Council meeting adgenda includes much review present trends situations hope include meeting future meetings thought future plans Academy Council should opinion considering possibilities future Which way go What 1977 given circumstances what event different possibilities other words think EC should spend time advance planning brain busting/ usual agenda items month exciting new ideas great consider New ways represent members New ideas annual Nets dont hear ideas next month Alabama Fleido a issippi s Rico h Carolina 0 Iscoss, Jim McNeilI V V Vice-President 517 Snuch 20 Avenue DISTRICT REPORT5rmin5han, AL 35205 Nave ladies heard about WINGS? new organization devoted girls enjoy RC gliders Women National Glider Soaring beautiful lady shown Mrs Margaret Gill Spring field Ill PRESIDENT cof oun der WINGS out District ordinarily dont poke around some elses back yard got permission Dist 6 VP Mr Glenn Lee Aention name Margaret saw May Dist 5 Ladies Month wrote Dist 5 recruits WINGS serious move unite ladies RC Soaring have applied received AMA charter forming glider team compete 75 MATS team compete EC Soaring Mats Lockport Ill District 5 members clude Mrs Ruth Brocious remember last year Ruth put together fine News letter Ft Meyers Fla area Pat Sark Orlando Fla Susan Donovan Hunts ville Ala Interested ladies write Margaret Gill 216 Stutely Lane Springfield Ill 62704 exchange basis feel lucky get set up Lees Bee Line best Henry Arnold Editor Bham EC Club has exchange going Lee proud 4 best RC flyers scheduled help JUDGE forthcoming 75 RC Masters Rough River State Park Ky June 28 29th Gary Martin Bob Ruether Doc Edwards Dick Austin risk being busybody mailed application personally en dorsed OFFICIAL AMA JUDGE STATUS Now know AMA will license you can have JUDGE AMA Card desire write AMA Hdqrs application sheet subject RC have noticed what fine job chuck Ander son Tullahoma doing Nation al Soaring Soc representative chuck now grinding out special Diet 5 NSS Newsletter members area Good show -- chuck OFFI CIAL Dist 5 Photographer chris Joiner has sent picture winning Team Columbus/Ft Banning RC Flyers May 18 Simple Fly Con test Shown LtoR Al Algood Laxmy Harmon Jim Parr charles Rachel. fine Newsletter has arrived Editor Gene Hannah Montgomery Ala bama Gene works up Newsletter month RAMM Radio Aero mode lers Montgomery proud enroll Gene mem ber AMAs Aero Honor Society News letter Editors Keep em coming Gene. E i, Roger L Carson IMorristown Ten nessee Editor and Sec/Trees new LAM Lakeway Aero frModelers 4writes have just charter #105 7 Lvreceived new AMA sure proud get Roger has cluded first 2 editions News letter indicates club has grown 6 20 still growing Rog being sent Aero Honor Society certi ficate also Gary King Editor Tropic Aeros News Letter has included some fine pic tures club members various issues Shown below know AMA MATS has its own__ SS Newsletter going youll see Les Hard Editor Bee Line Lansing Michigan also Editor MATS NEWS Dist 5 Newsletter Editors Scott Bingham Bob Boyall Bill Stewart %o #should write Les anholding winning gliders award plagues club contest held recently Mrs Scott Bingham snapped picture Tropic Aeros high Quarter Midget Racing currently recent meet no less 30 entries DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH Miami Indoor Aircraft Model Associa tion Perhaps fascinating intri guing model club anywhere entire world centers its activities inside Goodyear Blimp hanger Miami Florida Goal everone FUN much time spent meetings talk Only ONE business meeting year held annually June handle busi ness affairs ALL other time spent flying little peanut biplanes monoplanes rubber powered inside cavernous hanger blimp out course Goodyear frequently awards lucky contest winners blimp ride April recipients free ride over Watson Isle included Jim Stewart Dr John Martin Bill Niscock chas Slater Roman Szymula Jim Whelan Allen Honey Kevin Smith John Arthur Duke Donovan John Arther Jr Ernie Clark Linda Foulk Cliff McCallum Shown Standing L-R Dan Kil gore Dick Kelso Jim Stewart Ernie Clark Kneeling Wild Bill Hiscock Dr John Martin little funny peanut scale planes Rubber powered can stay aloft up two minutes easy faithful scale reproductions real aircraft run gauntlet Ford Trimotors Wacos Pietenpols Great Lakes AMY real airplane can repro duced flown Leader intrepid group Dr John Martin MIAMA Newsletter Editor Manger Pilot District 5 Free Flight Indoor FAI Representative Dr John Fields excellent monthly Newsletter members reporting scale flight scores gossip tasty information phases activities 48 Model Aviation Shown Sandy Martin timed flights Indoor fly ers 1974 HATS Sitting behind Sandy Frank Janie Parris Picture snapped Lake Charles 74 MIAMA boys cleaned up kids too below Allen Honey Charles unique Scale program catching being copied over World Mr Hutch Hadland went home England won contest Cardington England wherein used contest rules MIAMA have adopted officially Cleveland Ohio Free Flight Soc flying peanut Indoor events using NIAMA rules Consideration being given now adopting NIAMA peanut rules official AMA Rule Books documented fact several club members formerly prominent RC flyers have joined fun making door Peanut Free Flight planes WASHING. RC Flyers Miami Fla area--DONT GO NEAR Goodyear Blimp Hanger theyll GET you! Youll get hooked funny little peanut biplanes! LOOK OUT Illeon Id, k,tacky s VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Batavia IL 60510 Im writing column month cooperation Jim McNeill District V Vice President What started Jims comment column about woman modelers brought response Margsret Gill Soaring enthusiast Springfield Illinois information about women flyers district Since Jim such charmer quickly obtained pictures information column also such gentleman didnt want infringe upon District since Margaret District VI prepared photo graphs sent Margaret Gill shown Cirrus sailplane President WINGS Women National Glider Soar ing became AMA Charter Club last Nay now have fourteen members Members California Florida Illinois Missouri New Mexico Michigan Alabama club started encourage women get out fly male Soaring contingent bet ter watch out because WINGS se lecting team compete RC Soar ing Nationals Lockport Illinois July want wish good luck say welcome RC competition have girls women Con trolline Free Flight competition very few RC no reason should compete perhaps will see wives flying instead just working time Mere photo Margaret son Danny age 18 months another showing launching sailplane Any other women interested joining WIMGS can sending $400 Helen Olsen SecretaryTreasurer 700 Durkin Drive Apt 349 Springfield Ill 62704 Margaret doesnt know will column hope doesnt mind does show difficult get items interest month dont send suggestions have also shows rest us should get photography equipment keep up Jim NcNeill does make nicer looking column Ill try get photos can pleasure attending Mint Julep RC Contest banquet May 17 Rough River Kentucky first time chance get down enjoyed scenic drive State Park Almost convinc ed get back competitive RC flying Mint Julep contest put cooperation six clubs area Louisville Radio Control Club South ern Indiana RC Modelers River City Radio Controllers Isotopes Owensboro Ky Knox Nodal Airplane Club Fort Knox Lexington Nodal Air plane Club banquet Saturday night held resort dining hall Kentucky Park Commissioner Bruce Montgomery attend ing Kentucky mast progres sive states recognizing needs modelers availability model parks being considered DaKelb Illinois will site First AeroChallenge Muscular Dystrophy Sunday August 31 will AAA Controlline contest proceeds going Muscular Dystrophy fund Prizes will trophies plus mer chandise Much interest being gener ated contest looks like excellent way promote modeling sides raising money notable cause attendance other support would greatly appreciated Bill Moose Allen Contest Director will need help various events since does have club area Iw g,M,n,ot VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Penident 23663 Lawrence Onarbern MI 48128 Its always bit difficult discuss topics could regarding AMA activities just prior Executive Council meetingand being written just few days prior meeting Dayton Ohio June 2lst--in time get read agenda items will have discussed voted upon will certainly have fluence discussion So issue lets dispense references magazine property ac quisition etc look some bits pieces gleaned some District VIIs newsletters Its interesting note have some ladies flying model aircraft Gwen McClure coeditor along hubby KK DesMoines Modelairas K/C News describes contest debut Seems like Larry Bernice Puls Cobra Club talked paying en try fee $1000 enter Falcon Tournament put together Fal con kit finished just couple days before meet got couple test flights did thing meet Gwen didnt quite place first team point out taking home some hardware thats bad unfortunately mention team KK placed last Im quite sure leaves us guys Indian City Radio Control Club paper TomTom comas word successful night flight Club Presi dent Earl Hickman equipped Maxi wing lights beneath fuse lage blinking tail light flight went very smoothly Earl said never disoriented actually second attempt first being somewhat disaster original flight light-equipped Cherokee used flashing lights wings seems dif ference opinion among people witnessed flight whether lights failed Earl lost track second attempt September 1975 49 success As far know first area Pilots Corner monthly newslet ter Astro-Wings S/C Club Wisconsin printed little piece well worth reproducingunfortunately author credited Aviation itself inherently dangerous greater degree sea terribly unforgiving care lessness incapacity neglect new pilots enemy obviously inex perience Less obvious however experienced pilots enemy COMPLACENCY Therefore build air craft carefully precisely preflight plane thoroughly fly safely cautiously ask assistance deem necessary 1975 flying season will rewarding enjoy able page life Worth noting letter Harvey L Clark Secretary Cedar Rapids Sky hawks addressed AMA headquarters copy Gentlemen note Dallas Texas consulting engineering firm has proposed public terest would best served moving channels 2 3 4 down 2 14Hz putting new TV channel dedicated noncommercial use result ing 70-76 14Hz band club Cedar Rapids Skyhawks violently opposed aforemen tioned proposal effected would eliminate 7276 MHz slot presently assigned radio controlled models request AMA take whatever action necessary order block consideration pro posal FCC Sailplane events upswing notice since own particular area competition NSS sanctioned dual meets scheduled just about weekend season Dual meets becoming quite popular reason dual meetsand two separate meets held adjoining days--allow contestants acquire competition points meet opposed having travel two different meets may separated some distance eligible compete NSS champion ship contestant must declare intent beginning NSS meet may declare no six meets best four six determines point status season speaking National Soaring Society strongly urge sail plane enthusiasts join NSS--write information 1455 Larry Fogel Treasurer 4508 Mission Bay Drive San Diego CA 92109 M,na rmaa 1a, VIII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2933 Blankenship Wichita Falls TX 76308 writing am preparing postponed Ex Council meeting dont think magazine will carry results meeting Look let know interested item up state representatives dont know what will come council district already has AVP four states would mean appointment Oklahoma So will oppose dont think Hg should go through selection procedure 50 separate state elections appointment process could left Dist VP time AVPs Bud TennyTexas Ned BarnesLouisiana Buzz AverillNew Mexico Frank OsborneArkansas am considering some names Oklahoma now am open suggestions Let hear Sooners matter dues structure will another agenda item am sure no will forced take Hag next year favor maga zine can show renewal next year Most people have contacted like Get same other AVPs around district can always expect few disagree have few letters district members regarding agenda did get near enough did manage get some contests talk people Plano Dallas Cliff Cloud Climbers meet Also made over TCJC Thunderbird soaring bash winds up both sites interest flying good Got up Fort Sill LASTs soaring contest quite nice turn out Buzz Averill car load New Mexico Dale Mutter down Tulsa both boys Sorry Jim Simpson was Oma ha Falcons contest Hope Nelmer Johnson filled him got home LAFFs put good con test well attended soaring club rather general interest have getting rumors similar ones before oshkosh last HATS will last Lake Charles goes may have direct bearing future HATS go have getting suggestions revamping MATS long can remember planning come Lake Charles compete just spec tate help would appreciated event directors Let people run ning event know avail able becomes enjoyable involved Attending MATS unique ex perience action takes place competition sites half greatest show modeling return old foremat activity sessions HANGER will big part HATS past As always will try see can make contests can come town dont have con testant look up Ill happy talk subject Remember need help contact AVPs con test board members problems come LAKE CHARLES HATS look up may able help Cloadn as S Pkk,ska Ir Dkats ti Dakota Warming Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President 140th Sneth Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTWichita Kansas 67211 GRASS ROOTS AMA SUPPORT past several columns Monthly Mailing reports members Dist IX have described some travels meetings AMA members throughout District IX have pleasure privilege meeting many AMA members thus have chance get first hand in-person reports feelings positions top issues confronting AMA today Throughout contacts AMA mem bers district outstanding inescapable fact stands out complaining magazines manufacturers out touch general membership --- ANO NOT AMA WHO IS OUT OF TOUCH WITH ITS MEMBERS have written close thousand letters mind some complainers have never written down paper AMA have received letters AMA members supporting actions AMA letters am reproducing below column letter sets out clearly accurately feelings majority feelings AMA members Dist IX have seen past six mmths letter written Cloyd Zimmerman sectetary Saline Accurate Flying Eagles Salina Kansas letter May 30 1975 OPEN LETTER TO AMA MEMBERS past several months have seen organization AMA its fi cars brow beat lied about kicked back drug through mud am getting damned tired What can say thing can get off duff take pen hand write letter costs dime magazines industry see 50000 plus letters come across desks think will regret ever cried shoulder cried about qualifications member run President AMA Al Rabe ran against John Clemens didnt tell same qualifications existance long fore Al opposed John didnt pat AMA back waived rules making possible Al run cried about 74 Mats weather location poor management AMA same Mats didnt pat AMA back hard work involv ed say well done pulling off another national event cried about 74 Masters weather conduct AMA same couldnt just say weather didnt cooperate set weekend cancel led devote complete arti cle magazine blasting Kansas AMA Yet same magazine spon sored meet Las Vegas about line whole article commenting wind cold cried about Hutchinson land proposal yet have come up better buy cried about AMA buying land making permanent site museum out wanted Nets moved around Yet AMA has never said wouldnt move Hats around use backup site no other place avail able given year use alter nately otherwise know 76 Hats will held Neither does AMA owned own property would able fall back no other place becomes available deadline meantime rent property could making us some money Rut dont tell things cried about AMA publishing its own magazine running competition 50 Model Aviation against existing magazines didnt tell AMA has magazine business way another several years end dont have competition now ever can see favorable aspect having own magazine that everyone will get see other side story just distorted views commercial side crying out AMA should support model industry think people need dry tears up can see AMA members buy products support should realize its about time started backing people make possible laugh way bank quit belittling us Now want start own organi zation United States Aeromodelers have told us what good points belonging organization did tell us its members will able compete FAX International competition AMA has FAT fran chise Did tell proposed intentions have advisory board made up industry people can bet rules will geared industry what equipment will used com petition least AMA has kept re quirements down Sunday Flier can compete desires will profit dont think will members Wake up editors supports support buy products AMA Go country club see much products will find Go out favorite hunting spot Find Mow go local modeling clubs flying site Ahhh theres products See Cloyd L Zimmerman Saline Accurate Flying Eagles 227 South Fifth Street Salina Kansas 67401 AMA31389 ThE ABOMINABLE -eNeiesaN- MODELER Pictured below photograph taken Orbiting Eagles Omaha Nebraska Contest held February 1975 about twelve inch snow area time temperature near zero yet contest went Imagine being dressed no gloves yet Wane known warmly modeler un TRAMS-CONTINENTAL MODEL AIRPLANE RACE HOT AIR BALLOONISTS DO HOT LIKE WIND IN KANSAS As part annual River Festival Celebration City Wichita held hot-air balloon race May 10th 1975 Approximately twenty hotair balloons entered race lifting off Lawrence Stadium baseball stadium located near center downtown district Wichita seems Kansas just cant win subject wind comes up iselloon ists after about two hours flight abort contest because drifted little less mile onehalf danger becoming becalmed over Wichitas MidContinent airport Part article Wichita EagleBeacon reproduced low newspaper reporter writing story passenger bal loons sI VAO~~ IAGLI AJQ WACO 1jnday — ji i975 lArs casaneatimatelDprceatdthe whetaupbaB5Oid5E% st has helped stage B5nm hence bint insV bsBsenanry 51sateachin Ceflegeaf teremsemsaamirtynsmites Bay wish same east stewl 5praacfr tate ttitt r edthehe ing airpart _P~ wauld take u odratlen Since Federal ~aflers 5tfki5l sit air tr Stsifl d see fran 9ttherareait weald little aware cante taYjelt chance ceBi5~~ ahe5er- bailsem New er praPemt teared Mrs Capl tramusat wauld pomentlent he~ ypethspsaras adwidely9 haBsam apr west aide tssiigt like huge areameats en inv55t Chrmt5san~uld EveS minute er saSAr\ stnststeet pullsintheit nes prePr herilem ems flame late baiteacav radiate heat late sthehsmaX Bet ret#ter&tCa Wichita Satt4ithgta apen 91anntMPt eat sheh yeaS arms twa pasadit Ari:aCIilia Hwii Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim S VWe-Pesident 1100 West Shea Freava cA 93705 Lately read two different club newsletters something made feel some AntiAMA poison has rubbing off onto some volun teer authors Thanks greatly im proved communications since first year AMA members now well formed facts appearing own official publication Authors especially editors now going have extra careful get infor mation right avoid malady called Egg Face questionable art icles both related fact going have accept AMAs new magazine Model Aviation whether want because would have no choice renew membership 1976 now course have read official AMA publication will have choice overlooked mentioning before newsletter editor Brick Brickner Flightplug Southern California Igni tion Flyers did best help promote 1976 California HATS writing con gressmen asking others follow suit Brick incidentally two newsletter people previously mentioned Also Larry Vance Las Ve gas obtained some 200 signatures 1976 California MATS effort sent off Washington DC Sorry have report know no reply written proposal Perry J Fliakas Deputy Assistant Secretary Defense asked permission use Los Alamitos 1976 MATS site Remember touple months ago re ported Richard mitchell #65991 watched K/C Aircraft new Kraft 5 IThannel fly away state pri son Well Kraft Systems wanted help Richard now has new Airborne Pack age has helping some ot fellows get started about ready form club Its great see modeling can improve some 5 life Glenn Carter EBRC asked back promote idea clubs obtaining AMA sanction con tests Most information Pages 3 4 5 1974-1975 AMA Rule Book lets see can put together highpoints Under authority National Aer onautic Association American Representa tive Federation Aeronautique ternationals worldwide governing body sporting aviation Academy Model Aeronautics prescribes specific model aircraft classifications regul ations enacted AMA Contest Rules Boards Sanctions granted AMA Contests Fun Flys Technical Meets An AMA sanction means acti vity endorsed Academy sup ervised AMA Contest Director will enforce AMA rules provide contestants standard competi tion provide safety contest ants officials spectators Sanctioning proves activity participants insured Meet sponsors flying site owners can provided required insurance coverage proof club member insurance Ever thought about local club contest contestants AMA member could cause severe accident would respons ible law could also require re sponsibility club flying site owner individual club mem ber reduce problem sanction contests CD required charge nonmember contestant proper AMA fees others can sure insured too Sanction applications obtained AMA Headquarters can submitted AMA member September1975 51 Can better 1911 Calbraith Rogers completed first transConti nental airplane flight took 49 days 69 stops 19 un scheduled crashes must signed AMA Contest Dir ector Completed sanction applications must forwarded nearest Contest Coordinator approval avoid conflict dates other nearby con tests have already sanctioned want deviate some fas hion AMA Rule Book explain advance warn contestants have rights too Dont let complain CD made up rules himself Congratulations Patty Sak news letter editor Pattys Pinkie month publishes neat short bul letin month shes asking other newletter editors help find contri butors Model Aviation met Patty MACS Show would never have known observing lovely young lady AMA booth out standing leader Control Line Combat Flying Alaska oaMotatflag, ingi, XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith Xl Vice-President 1417 NW lAlsattreer Seattle WA 98177 recently received letter Bob Stalick concerning current events under discussion within AMA Parts letter passed thought entire letter can reproduced due size four typed pages Bob begins events sixties elected council starts reminding us 1966 AMA bad shape Membership down AAM magazine made offer impossible refuse flap ensued 1973 deal 3AM up renewal Consent rampant council hit upon compromise making magazine option al As long 75% membership bought deal Through early 73 74 time period renewal percentage magazine ran well over 75% minimum 1975 percentage got tight AAM finally folded early 73 council meeting Bob says honesty John Worth did favor making monthly AMA meg news stands Executive Council voted slim margin explore issue monthly news stand publication point Bob left Executive Coun cil elected So decision go monthly mag really new Except knew would have year make decision prepare publication new Model Aviationsince contracts AIIM annual Little did us knowQuote Bobs letter Hext Bob discusses alternative organization What can AMA can Please note didnt say what can AMA hasnt done rather what cannot suggest can nothing AMA can So what will accomplish Pragmentation Duplication will FCC listen answer rests elected AMA Executive Council Bub next suggests read AMA by-laws Hote alterations can made 2/3 majority vote leader members Bob next explains change bylaws have read also explains some changes personally would like see 1 Sliding scale dues 2 Put meaning prestige back competition aspect flying using accumulated point system 3 More membership votes major decis ions Hext Bob explains biased toward AMA also admits its faults strengths mag loser See finan cial reports elsewhere Execu tive Council does agree individual position several ways cure Bob contends election new council members change bylaws moat productive ways effect change should explored first question ic whether what being done best organized modeling US Better have thought out al ternatives will lead goal before too get hurt have acted hastily enough foresight regret later its over will modeler will win--or lose Thank Bob sharing some thoughts us What think Peel free let know will happy pass Tom Cavanaugh President Western Ohio Radio Eontrol Society WOrnS wrote excellent editorial June 1975 issue club newsletter WORESHEST wish space reproduce isnt Maybe Model Aviation staff can persuaded print entire editorial issue Model Aviation Tom says place Most AMAs troubles can tracked apathy membership Most us just waking up fact Ask model club president hell tell easy become apparent dictator attitude prevalent society today-just look around observe Thanks Tom consents See next month Happy landings HOMER YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NV 13826 Im beginning wonder mailman still alive-nothing over month now Part probably due fact column didnt make first issue MA mostly due shortage space Anyway Im still same old stand lets hear guys gals out month Delta Dart lab science class us ual lot kids thought itd drag groans cheers announced program passed out instruction sheets went over modifications use Hats simply dont need pin plan table just lay flat also dont need cardboard build used sheet paper prevent glue getting table previously built two Darts complete other still glued plan sheet pinned up bulletin board marked red ink indicate building details kids worked two Dart due both space kit re strictions real argument came over would get keep finished Dart first class period used up passing out parts razor blades glue dispensed bottle caps gluing wood plan eta pack up plan sheets stack until next day too surprised since Ive done before kids wanted come after school during study hall work kits eager kids ones done groaning beginning explained another group come period couldnt allow extra work reason explanation grudgingly accepted cut parts out put wings stab during next period time demonstrate trim finished Dart using com pleted earlier also taken time trim fly neat circle return hand Very impressive third day moved out gym flying wasnt too long fore sew models skinsing beams near top saw pleased faces kids spent some time after kids flown showing weight drag would affect flight Weve lesson plan file HQ tells detail youre inter ested After balsa scraps picked up several kids kept Darts school fly during lunch hour guys reported flight al minute Again kids come up tell best class theyd far first time theyd ever built anything themselves really worked Friends thats what consittee about Prez made some consents regarding efforts last issue MA grateful Its nice know someone out recognizes us since best work seems fu tile Thank Johnny still also read invitation join up new modeling group apparently being sponsored couple model mags basis terest shown youth activities people past wonder what kind deal kids would get noticed no mention intent promote modeling among youth nor indication modeling would encour aged just sake modeling As Ive said before know people AMA care about kids have keep yelling heard shut out completely Also know should de cide vote someone else wont have compete somebody holds 51 per cent stock See next month 52 Model Aviation