Nr ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS WU WUU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW. WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/10
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Nr ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS WU WUU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW. WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/10
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Nr ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS WU WUU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW. WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/10
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/10
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Nr ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS WU WUU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW. WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/10
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Nr ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS WU WUU 806 FIFTEENTH ST NW. WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo
Edition: Model Aviation - 1975/10
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo
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WASHINGTON DC 20005 news AMA HQ Executive DirectorNO 103 RC MASTERS FOLLOAJP Im running little late thankyous just sincere three weeks ago NSRCA very pleased AMA supportive helpful Masters could have done hope took enough load off shoulders prove serious saying want work AMA improving pattern flying think Masters super evidence can work together produce some really nice results Thank AMA NSRCA Dave I May future just good Regards Sally Brown Sec/Tres NSRCA SPECIAL INTEREST ORGANIZATIONS recent exploration controversy involved possibility establishing another national organization alternative AMA exploration appears have run its course general conclusion better dir ection would work within AMA structure improve its operation rather reinvent wheel Prominent discussions subject question special interest organizations fit picture hand has advocated such organizations should operate lieu AMA exercising authority its sphere influence Thus National Soaring Society would look after RC Soaring interests National Free Continued page 46 1974 INSURANCE CLAIMS Received HQ 52 Claims Closed 47 Pending 5 4 Bodily injury 1 rocketry accident 18 Closed no payment because Home owners coverage primary 1 Closed no payment because $10000 deductible 28 Closed payment total $406131 Meanwhile reserves have established pending bodily injury claims can end up being very expen sive Note 17 claims bodily jury accidents 33 personal pro perty accidents cases noted closed pay ment due fact AMA member no other policy AMAs exceptionthe members Homeowners policy denied payment AMAs took over Further Note bodily injury claims require large reserves because such cases typically Dot settled quickly large medical allowances must provided large bodily injury claim can wipe out savings economics other claim areas Thus num ber claims comparatively small potential great cost escalation cause bodily injury cases ever pre sent thats what AMA liability pro tection about--to relieve dividual member such worries 44 Model Aviation Filed Federal Communications Com mission matter Amendment Part 97 Commissions Rules concerning operator classes privileges requirements Ama teur Radio Service behalf Academy Model Aeronautics 1 On December 16 1974 Commission re leased its Notice Proposed Rule Making above captioned proceeding proposing institute comprehensive revision Amateur Radio Service license classes Academy Model Aeronautics Inc its torneys hereby files its Comment pro ceeding 2 The Academy Model Aeronautics Inc hereinafter Academy Aeromodeling Division National Aeronautic Associa tion governing body aeromodeling activities United States Its current membership stands 54000 3 The Academy has very gratified over years Commission has consistently recognized model aircraft flying scien tific hobby substantial social value public significance has allocated number Citizens Radio Service frequencies important activity frequencies 27 MHz 72 MHz bands suitable modeler use view relatively low cost equipment bands thus making radio controlled aeromodeling activities available young people interests aviation fueled model air craft activities early life Unfortunately 27 MHz band frequencies adjacent used Class D Citizens Radio Service some members use extra unauthorized voice channels few have actually engaged sport shooting down radio controlled model air craft resulting very substantial monetary losses modelers creating potential danger spectators radio control aircraft go out control modelers have both spread Out frequency occupancy avoid above problems turned 72 MHz frequencies inherent limitations band because use adjacent fre quencies television stations channels 4 5 problems have fully explained Academys Comments FCC Docket No 19759 incorporated herein reference 4 In short areas country air craft modelers having increasing difficulty pursuing activities safe manner frequencies now available use practical solution appears access other frequencies subject difficulties now encountered Academy therefore interested Commis sions proposal create Communicator Class operator license having no telegraphy examina tion requirement would allow access Amateur Radio frequencies above 144 MHz 5 The Academy believes new class license offers opportunity radio control modelers qualify such Communicator Class Amateur licenses alleviate problems heretofore mentioned using frequencies above 144 MHz model control purposes Academy also believes such qualification use will lead modelers upgrade skills qualify Tech nician Class license order able use 50-54 MHz Amateur Band Use latter band Technician Class Amateur li censees now widespread practice Academy estimates about ten fifteen percent its membership about 5000 modelers hold Amateur licenses use AMA -FC Frequency Efforts Gntinue Under current leadership John Strong Wheaton Md AMA Frequency Committee continuing its efforts years since 1950s obtain additional frequencies radio control operation protect already use com mittees latest effort conjunction current major exploration Federal Communications Commission involving expansion new areas revision present amateur licensing requirements AMAs officially filed position matters published represents consid erable committee correspondence subject extensive consultation AMAs legal counsel also follows pattern AMAs previously very successful efforts FCC 50-54 MHz band flying activities Most licensees Technician Class 6 The Academy respectfully submits making Communicator Class licensees eligible model radio control activities clearly spirit proceeding con sonance logical relationship between qualification requirements operator privileges authorized license level However written Docket pro posed revisions Part 97 Commissions regulations appearing Appendix provide specifically such activity part Communicator Class licensees Therefore Academy respectfully requests Commission a Expand existing Rule Section 9799 Stations Used Only Radio Control Remote Model Crafts Vehicles add ing new subparagraph e Amateurs holding Communicator Class licenses may operate equipment under provisions Section amateur frequencies above 144 MHz b Expand proposed Rule Section 977g including fourth subsection 4 Emission A-l A-2 solely under provisions Section 9799 7 The Academy also respectfully requests consideration given continuation mail examinations Technician Class license once obtained such examination license renewable Further Academy requests Communicator Class license available mail examination basis renewable Academys reasons such requests stem following considerations a The bulk nations radio control modeling activities carried Academy chartered clubs have least few members higher level Amateur licenses clubs provide classes instruct members appropriate written code require ments Commissions proposed tightening conduct mail exami nations believed Commis sion can assured adequate compe tency part successful candidates two license classes b In case several thousand model radio control flyers have al ready successfully qualified Tech nician Class license Academy sub mits licenses earned good faith require dividuals travel FCC examining location renew class license unwarranted hardship existing licensees 8 In summary Academy recommends proposed rule making adopted Commission modified include following provisions a Permit radio control activities Com municator Class licensees frequencies above 144 MHz b Permit Communicator Technician Class licenses obtained mail exami nation renewable Respectfully submitted Academy Model Aeronautics Inc Jeremiah Court ney Its Attorney Washington DC July 16 1975 AMA Frequency Committee currently consists following John Strong chair man Dr Walter Good Bethesda Md Richard Jansson Wellesley Hills Ma Lt Col C T Williams APO New York Note Bob Aberle Hauppauge NY joined commit tee Julyhis recent individual efforts recognized committee invited join group broaden its representation similarly Jack Albrecht San Francisco replac ing former California member Hugh Stock October1975 45 John Strong RMR s rrequncy Committee chairman has considerable experience moni toring RC frequencies major events Shown Transpo 72 performed similar serv ices 1971 RC World Championships 1974 AerOlympics SPECIAL ORGANIZATIONS CoNT Flight Society would look after FF needs other hand has come light special interest organizations combined encompass minority modelers--approximately 10% AMA membership means about 9 out ten AMA members dont belong such organiza tions unrepresented ex cept geographically elected officers AMA So special interest organizations influential visible serious question concerning much voice AMA affairs should given Until determined AMAs policy cooperate such ex isting organizations encourage formation others Meanwhile much larger block AMA members also members AMA chartered clubs-about 54% suggests clubs somehow should included ideas about improving member representa tion AMA policy making special interest organization picture dramatizes basic difference among two basic groups AMA members Most special interest organ izations competition oriented yet AMA members better represent both basic interests obvious short sighted con clusion might restructure AMA its budget reflect majority members Yet could destroy what has very effective arrangement benefits both groups simple fact both groups need other Practically technological prog ress has come minoritythe com petition enthusiasts constantly seeking performance improvements en gines accessories fuels model design equipment provide Indiana polis Effect--testing proving pro ducts ultimate benefit Yet its dollars Sunday flier provide basis competition programs services result better products enjoy have positive proof benefits --AMA membership model aviation general time high numbers activity would out drive persistance competi tion people telescope development time everything modelers use effect ambition competi tors enables Sunday fliers relax enjoy what doing having get involved rat race competition--the products competition come freely naturally minimum diversion doing thing So status quo pretty good thing can improved no doubt caution seems needed avoid serious disruption what has mutually beneficial balance interests Toward end AMA Executive Council currently reviewing entire struc ture AMA representation see current procedures policies may improved new variations may added FLYING SITES Individual AMA members working through local chartered clubs constitute backbone US aeromodeling club flying site itself forms nucleus club activities steadily growing problem threatening limit curtail such activities Clubs now find more time being spent keeping flying sites have acquiring additional fields membership grows current facility threatened AMA headquarters has spent man hours flying site situation answering inquiries helping solve local problems arise An about to-be printed AMA book called Getting & Keeping Flying Sites concludes group efforts clubs alliances several clubs generally successful acquiring flying sites its relatively easy two outside club deny use field modelport shut existing facility down its neces sary show people would adversely affected order counter threat Continued page 49 46 Model Aviation FLYING SITES FROM i 46 Noise may often just excuse prohibiting use local flying site real reason usually activities considered annoying therefore undesirable nuisance Good public relations local clubs individual modelers flying site neighbors throughout com munity essential part nec essary effort combat attitude Basically however flying sites must found AMA headquarters deeply involved trying aid situation recent effort conjunction Wes Jones Fly Away RC Club Washington DC area Wes has compiled through FAA Air Traffic Service National Flight Data Center list potential flying sites considered abandoned FAA list pub lished sites paved some heliports some may have small amount full scale aviation activity slated industrial construction site however deserves followup interested AMA members clubs use local flying sites national activities such FAT Team Selection Programs Nats HQ would ap preciate hearing results local efforts locating owner con trolling agency potential fly ing site feasibility use aeromodeling activity Go get em please give head quarters status report can record progress master list Hobie Steele list broken down states includes name facility its distance miles direction nearest town plus length width runways ex ample New Jersey Flying W2SLumberton3500X 60 1700X 6D Playboy SussexVernon125X 125 first site 2 miles south Lumberton New Jersey has two 60-foot wide runways 170D feet long other 3500 feet long second site town Vernon obviously 125 foot square helipad Complete list below Alabama Sharpe Field7NW Arkansas Conway County Gen Hop Tuskegee Morn lton 5000 X 300 4600 X 300 4800 X 300 4500 X 300 5000 K 300 7DX 70 California Radeffer NO 2 Radeffer NO 1 Radeffer NO 3 Meadows Field Berkeley Muni Parsons Airpark Di Giorgio Ranch Landing Strip Downey Neadmw View Rodeffer 6 Data Prod/HDQ Bldg/ Mercy Hosp Helistop Riverside N L Yeager Sea World ITT Industrial Products Div Police Dept Nelistop Sonoma Skypark Williams Delaware Mildrod Memorial Hoep 55EAnaheim SHEArcdia Atwood 4NWBakersfield 2WBerkeley 2ECarpinteria lNEDi Giorgio 255Downey 7WDoyle lNWInglewood 22NWLos Angeles/ Canoga Pk lSBedding 1WRiverside 1MWRiverside 5MWSan Diego 3MWSan Fernando Santa Monica 3SSonoma lNEWilliams Milford 50K50 20K20 50x50 200X150 215K170 2000 X33 2600 X44 400K170 100K50 50 x 50 40 K 40 120K60 525X130 100K100 50 K 50 60K60 103K85 2560xSo 2500K40 40 K 40 Florida Springfield Pk Municipal Heliport 2 NO-JO Georgia Holiday Inn Marietta Illinois St Louis Downtown Airpark Mitchell Field Holiday Inn East Indiana Ned Crane Columbus Muni Starke County Iowa John Deere Dubuque Tractor Works Kansas Strother Aux NO 2 Allen Air Park Lousiana Alexandria Pineville Maine St Croix Maryland Davis Massachusetts Arthur 0 Little Inc Litton Industries Minnesota Earth Mover S Southport Missouri Columbia Municipal Montana N 50 Conrad 85W 25E Jacksonville Jacksonville Orlando Marietta 75 K 75 40 K 40 94 K 108 50 K 50 E St Louis 4WCollinsville2747 X 50 3MLombard SESpringfield lEE Burns City SSColumbus lSKnox 4MWDubuque 7WArkansas City 1WTopeka NAlexandria lEBaring 3MLaytonsville WCambridge NFall River 15Proctor 4SWRosemount 2NColumbia 4WButte 1WConrad 100 K 200 3600 K 7S October 1975 49 2471 K 25 300 K 300 2782 K 20 4500 K 100 2660 K40 2400 K50 4000 K 150 4000 K 150 2300 K 32 3000K75 2800K40 20K20 100 K 100 lSO K 1SO 30 K 30 2800 K 90 4000 K 100 NebraskaWest AlexanderW Alexadria270 X 60 Grand Island State Law Enforcement4NE Grand Island 100 X 50 Nevada Nevada Army Nat Guard iSCarson City 114 x 80 New Jersey Flying W 2SLumberton 3500 X60 1700 X60 New Jersey Playboy Sussex Vernon 125 X 125 New York Deer Park Yorktown muds Inc S Pan Am lBDeer Park Lakewood New York 2375 X 40 100 X 100 125 X 75 North Carolina Raleigh Muni 3SRaleigh 2100 x 100 2600 N 100 Ohio WcBD/TV Newsport Meyer Rooftop St Anthonys Ashtabula Jefferson National Cincinnati 9SWCleveland Columbus iNJefferson SNToledo 72 N70 40 N40 3000X50 3113x40 Pennsylvania eneing-Vertol Springfield 540 x 150 50 N 50 Rhode Island Coventry Army 2SW Coventry Texas LBJ Library Breckenride Nospital S Canam Texas Nelicopters White Rock GiffordNill Presbyterian Nosp Dahlstrom Dallas Garland St Joseph Noep Greater SW Inter Dallas-Ft Worth FL Royal Coach Inn Astrodomain Nelipad Noliday Inn Civic Center Goodfellow AFB lNEAustin Austin Canyon Corpus Christi Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Dallas Ft Worth Ft Worth Nouston Nouston 3MW lOSW 7NE 2S N W lONE 3S 18E l4NE SNE 1WNouston San Angelo Washington Broadview Farms 5NSunnyside Nawaii Nanalei Plantation lS Nanalei ConnesieiitMaineMassachus,ts New Henpshn Island ont Cliff Piper I Vice-President HigWand Avenue DISTRICT REPORTAtkinsonNHO35tt biggest thing column month best doggone meet held Mew England long long time Mew England Ragional R/C Championships Fitchburg Ma June 2829 tremendous success because great dedication effort following peoplee Warren Shadrick CD Bob Gaerttner Pattern Event Director Doug Allred Sport Scale Event Director Lou Andrews Biplane Event Director Gil Greenberg Contest Systems Manager Nerb Eoven Chief Scorekeeper Bob Brodeur Andre Demers Freguency Line Monitors perhaps untitled jobs somewhat thankless deserve some special mention recognition Tom RacaruaD Ed Eaton Sam Necker Eavin Barrett Army cleanup chief George Niggins Steve Lenny Smith many lot old friends out helped contest own way poor guys down end runway Rax Bennett Pete Smith important meet lot others Thanks everyone CD Warren Shadrick spec tacular job Please forgive left Out someones name probably did end will try make up later pleasure meeting spec tator flew commercially Bermuda chartered lightplane Logan saw some spectacular flying lot people competition lot demonstration work keep crowd pleased Three Canadian contes tants took home award Wonder cleared Customs OK entrant Florida some NY NJ Penna RI Conn Vt NM Mass Program masterpiece Fred Angel busy work couldnt come contest witness some results work Mr Carmine Marchetti manager Fitchburg Municipal Airport de serves special Thanks co operation went over thank him personally just reached office contestants little problem pranged active runway didnt stop amenities time picked up lot inputs AMA gathering Some include stringent requirements holding office AMA agree present requirements 60 N 2S work council level magazine issue still alive kick ing getting weaker still option dues structure want magazine permanent site issue dying natural death Youll read lot about this future issues maga zine State representative proposal did go through last Council meet ing has set up further study handling next meeting Nets meantime am working realigment parallel AVP representation will hope fully work State Representa tive idea shall appoint Al Novotnik Connecticut AVP once enclose ballot use Mine present nominee Ballot State AVP nomination Maine Name Address Comment President too much will continue 50 Model Aviation 60 N 60 50 N 50 42 N 42 2600 N 50 52 N 50 2120 N 30 40 N 40 75 N 40 75 N 75 3475 N 50 48 N 48 8450 N 200 9000 N 150 40 N 40 120 N 80 70 N 70 SSOO N 150 2500 N 30 Council action last meeting allow up 5 AVPs place previous 4 already have two John Papageorge Charlie Learoyd both Mass would like hold decision New Hamspahire Vermont Rhode Island until inputs re ceived have comments recommendations please write Some realignment may become necessary after next meeting August 7th Lake Charles Watch new product GloBee plug best new product have seen long time will lot increased RPM durability per formance catagories using Gb engines still havent much field next Council meeting column will appear after meeting just let know feelings issues before AMA time another council meeting probably November Nw Jr,y tee ttk II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne II Vice-Presiderrt 36-29 213 Street Byside NY 11361 SECOND DISTRICT THOUGHTS Free-Flight friend long stand ing chasing would mere point onded enthusias tic prasie magazine upon seeing bright beautiful very glossy firstedition same substantially follows Ill reserve comment until sixth issue! ly felt fluke --- too good true thought -- high degree quality could hold out would deteriorate lessen pub lications staff settled down trot after its initial burst enthusiasm alas what have seen heard folks inclined ACcelerate rather DEcelerate time goes b YOUR magazine send Bill Winter some grist mill get really INVOLVED make construction article tract treatise other piece literature contrived titillate en lighten entertain delight captivate otherwise benefit fellow girl AMA member knows whole new career model airplane journalist may lurking just around proverbial corner once worthiness shall have firmly established could conceivably come wealthy beyond dreams Avarice IS guy anyway? RETURN TO THE FOLD ---- What puz zling caption relates June 21 meeting AMA Executive Council place Dayton Ohi began ---- Wright? although detailed account pro ceedings cannot compressed limited confines column expected will furnished such information general AMA news section issu suffice say sessions though harmonious aspect conducted orderly parliamentary fashion nevertheless remembered exercise pole mics debate representatives proceeded deal popular un popular issues day required received careful considera tion full forthright discussio also involved inspections Council such potential 1976 RATS sites Wilmington Industrial Airpark huge former Strategic Air Command base endless runways match WrightPatterson APS er location out latter stands good chance being IN THE WDRKS ---- resident Dayton first move would ap ply membership WORKS WESTERN OHIO RADIO KONTROL SOCIETY AMA Charter Club *524 has just hosted 13th ANHUAL WRIGHT BROTHERS MEMORIAL R/C CHAMPIONSHIPS -- nicer group modelers could never locat covers lot sky ground earthbound unfortunates s hospitable Executive Council deeply grateful untiring successful efforts make us feel home rather visitors strange cit special kudos order WORKS Presi dent Tom Cavanaugh shepherded us about uncommon patience match less good humo attended Council meetin did AVP Lockport NY John Grigg fortunately able join us wife Joans way back Ken tucky daughters graduation congrats young lady graduating also being lucky have such nice parents SENEDICTION ---- Roth Tom John witnessed deliberations expressed pleasure what seen heard makes us very happy GEAR UP AND LOCKED! OtoPtttIec Wtt Vrrgn, III DISTRICT REPORT Ron Morgan Ill Vce-Preodeot School Vet Childteo Scotlacd PA 17254 No report District III month flierDrtrrtt t Criumbra td r Curtli, rti Iv DISTRICT REPORT John Spalding IV Vice-Ptesrdeot 5803 Ellerbie Stteet Loehos MD 20801 Council meeting different time previous meetings business went along quickly enough discussion detailed thorough usual time members spent time considering fut ure paths possibilities Aca demy press items concern ing usual short-range problems good Council made its usual complete study budget new year its companion recession/in flation effect operations took hours brought up questions future Can answer demands members greater services costs services seem climb beyond reach study AMA cost/income history showed alarming trend returning defici ent operations just few years behind us budget review led naturally review headquarters operation its departments magazine budget doing nicely Pub lic Relations program beginning crawl perhaps after long infancy film program membership service insurance other facets headquarters responsibility weve dis cussed Executive Council laid down some philosophy policy guide lines Executive Director staff Further action bud get Mats made either mail phone next meeting required Review Nationals situation 1975 76 brought up ques tions future Can bring meet off year larger larqer subsidy Can find site 1976 event Will fragmentation Nets individual interest group meets help hinder programs association majority mem bers want Nate What could done replace present format less demanding generally interesting event questions answer ing ideas flew back forth al ways uppermost talk pressing problem years contest staying black Connecticut S/C Clubs proposal state representation everybodys mind idea has possibilities Council found itself agreed promise unsure applica tions Now shape proposal best method representation communication future years some EC seemed should bylaws changer de fined discription what new ficer should should ac complish duties Much discussion showed Council members wished item studied thoroughly full plan formed proposal can made law change decided therefore form study group Council come up new method re presentation would pert overall bylaws revamping include perhaps new nomination procedures new coordinating procedures among other things respect interim measure several districts requested approval appointing additional Asso ciate Vice Presidents cover areas felt completely covered view will appoint five Associate VPs Dist IV summer keeping spirit Councils decision will need im mediately nominations officers Dna Delaware two Virginia two North Carolina Since live Maryland think above best coverage repre sentation Virginia probably should divided between North South North Carolina might best cut East West Send ideas along nomination local repre sentatives Tell something about him course sure wants job Dont shy can selfnomination hoped something would come along change mind recently received note Bill Pardue confirm ing resignation CLCB member co-chairman District IV end 1975 So Diet IV needs new member handle work Contest Soard Control Line Several recommenda tions come mind lets hear important part too Write October1975 51 Flond ippi R Smith C,In V DISTRICT REPORT Jim McNeiIj V Vice-President 617 Sooth 20 Aceece 5irmieghre AL 35205 ASSOCIATE VPs DISTRICT 5 Luis RodrequePuerto Rico Jim WhitleAlabama Mrs Julie WoodMississippi Frank SchwartTennessee Rhett Miller SrFlorida Tom McLaughlanFlorida Good news everyone 6th Assoc VP has added Mrs Julie Woods Scooba Mississippi AMAs SC gave permission add 6th Assoc VP books District Assoc VPs read like Whos Bnd Dist other People ask What does Assoc VP do? Let answer Assoc VPs area expert recognized modelers leaders field willing take time lend good name furtherance destin ies AMA help you need am plenty proud AMA ever lets Ill sneak couple SC Ga HAVE SOME IMPORTANT BUSINESS TO DIS CUSS WITH YOU THIS MONTH AND IF YOU LIVE IN 01ST 5 PLEASE REAl THIS COLUMN Listen minute ready concentrate OK. Last month slipped coupon mail YOU interested new idea being puahed prominent well-meaning New England RC Club promote STATE REPRESENTATIVE state AMA know subject interests you respond because got tons little coupons back Nutchinson purchase Well received grand total ONE letter came Tom Sutor Fla Terry Simert also mentioned State Reps letter Terry writes regu larly. NE means Others can play idea want since YOU making decisions far vote Dist 5 State Reps FORGET IT baby. ILL promise another stew comes up about something youll see another flag write itll cost lO stamp get involved AMA decision making fine Newsletter Ken Gulliford Summerville South Carolina has just ar rived Ken manufactures Con trails Charleston RC Society doing fine job Ken did Newsletter years ago reviving effort Good luck Ken its hard thankless task Ken automatically quali fies AMAs Aero Honor Society has mailed frameable certificate wall Good show Ken. See covey RC planes shown Rt// Dist 5 Photographer TARS-OFF Editor Chris Joiner reports Ft Benning Inf antry School has shooting Thi soldiers fired some 8000 rounds occasion scored 3 minor hits Later using 4 5OCals two 1460 machine guns five M-l6 rifles fired some 15000 rounds hitting little planes 4th 5th 6th pas ses Members Columbus-Ft Benning B/C Flyers participated phases flying received letter apprecia tion nds like RC boys fly better US Army can shoot. Irv Allison VP Gold Coast RC Boca Raton Fla amks Can Civil Air Patrol insured ALSO during RC Airshow auspicors Answer YES special Insurance form available AMA Hdqrs additional Insured may important YCU remem ber someone wants cosponsor affair affraid ac cident law suit pretty girl Mrs Scott Singham holding RC glider Scott Red Trees Tropic Aeros Club Mia mi Fla Lar ry King Pres Gary King brother News letter Ed send fine Newsletter peachy screened pictures Youll seeing them. Balsa Aerodynes Club mostly CL STUNT host own contests re gularly attend other Btunt Contests well Well re cent PAMPA Dist 5 Regional Championships Brian Diehl got 2nd Novice Stunt Best Under 18 Trophy David Diehl won 2nd Advanced Stunt 3rd Profile Award Da vid Grantham copped 2nd Beat Junior Special Award Bobby Jones grabbed off 4th Profile Stunt 5th t bad tiny little Club. Jack Diedrick Tampa RC Air Craft planning initiate SCHOOL EC Judges Sounds like good idea Jack concept raising standards Judging getting qualified working list Judges catching over country growing NSRCA also acknow ledging need Pres Joe Bridi annou nced May formation new US Pattern Judges Assoc June issue Bill Simpsons NSRCA KFactor Newsletter re vealed Bill Semler 21103 5 New Hamp shire Ave Torrance Cal 90502 now man contact Send Bill $600 charter member new US Pat tern Judges Assoc excellent idea dont forget guys can now LICENSED AMA JUDGE RC Scale CL STUNT. DISTRICT 5 CLUB OF THE MONTH pleasure month feature another Control Line Club C/L Clubs written up because simply aren t very Ail CL Clubs unique discipline dedication hobby other As stated wrote up fine Sky Rebels CL Clubs able survive tiny patch land may outlast us Columbus Ga BALSA RODYNES small 10 members yet own njoys full size bi nthly Newsletter Club AMA Charter #1060 its flying field convenience club ten times its size fun oriented family oriented 3 father son teams club Judge Bob Harpe Savannah Ga sin gled Out David Grantham special praise said David best flying kid hed seen gave him special prize model kit Cohn Campbell son Micheal Camp bell shown month Dave Bobby send picture will get see later Dave Diehl conducting school modeling summer Columbus College anyone wants learn aerodynamics L R top Bonny Grantham Nwsltr Publisher David Grantham little kid won special Award bottom Ed Miller Trees Mike MaGill Newsletter Editor member AMAs Aero Honor Society Newsletter Editors Dave Diehl reports little Club also gifted fast slow Combat C/L balloon busting some CL Speed currently sharing part flying field good RC friends same town Columbus/Ft Bean52 Model Aviation L R Brian Diehi Editor Snoop Scoop Secretary L R Bobby Jones Club President Mrs Bobby Jones ing boys Know Chris Joiners guys chris Dist S Official Photographer honor have splendid well disciplined group District BALSA AMRDDYNES. Illinois IndinallntuokyMisaoui VI DISTRICT REPORT Glenn Lee VI Vice-President 819 Mandrake Baracia IL 60510 No report District VI month Iowa klichigatMinnsiiiB oflon VII DISTRICT REPORT Jack Josaitis VII Vice-Presideet 23663 Lawrence Oearborn MI 48128 Executive Council meeting Day ton June 21 1975 began eight oclock Saturday morning trip Wilmington airport site ended 1225 AM Sunday morning Thats about 16- hours per man consider eleven vicepresidents President SecretaryTreasurer tendance thats staggering 2145 hours volunteer time plus time several Ohio people lent assistance during day foregoing illustrate would put down efforts serve AMA grounds serving selfinterests etc would say gotta kidding good deal what transpired during meeting will Im sure told AMA news section issue Last months magazine brief sum mary couple things couldnt resolved input membership proposal Radio Control Club Connecticut regarding establishment AMA State Representatives discussed quite some length became involved committee consisting eleven VPs formed study subject come up some pro posals might prove workable As committee member solicit think ing matter will again discussed council meeting future implementation attempt improve representation time being council voted increase number Associate Vice Presidents four district six several districts felt needed better representation certainly hasnt situation District VII Since inauguration AVP program few years ago have never able get volunteers two spite fact AVP positions open represent other areas district present Frank Morrissey AVP Milwaukee Wisconsin area Hardy Brodersen Michigan area leaves Iowa Minne sota AVP other removed areas such upper peninsula Michigan Now authorized have two additional VPs need total six might conclude members District VII either completely happy representation presently get ting completely apa thetic about would tend behave latter talk up club meetings drop note feel area doesnt have representation should Another indication general apathy district fact Ive asked nominations district vice president must presented Nominating Committee meeting Nate August 6th month date being written have yet re ceive single nomination time read date will have passed results should interesting may set precedentan AMA dis trict vice-president Hope fully within next few weeks some candidates will emerge Arkns,LroownSNe MnnrtkIsIroieI,a VIII DISTRICT REPORT JACK JOSAITIS Murry Frank VIII Vice-President 2633 Blankenslrip Wichita Falls TX 76308 thanks club newslet tars learn lot about people around district find out contests went won what manage get few contests big am cant make to miss Dallas control line contest because conflict council meeting did get make up visit Houston con trol line contest Melrose Park also able make scale contest Abilene Texas word have getting contests have great have reports San Angelo Fort Worth Waco Corpus Christi MARCS Richardson Manned Spacecenter Hous ton R/C Midland others area Clubs getting act community projects LAMES sponsor local handicapped childrens Telethon donating $100 group San Angelo put flying demonstrations Sonora Meynard local chambers commerce Along groups Fort Stockton Hobbs headed 50th Ann celebra tion McCamey Nope LARKS found club Tach worse ripoff Hobbyland Austin Some serial numbered items Rraft3/5 000167 Rraft2/3 78074 15250 10606 Futuba 2 FP72F5032 667 Used Eraft 09713 Headmaster Red blue white stars Much taken come across units contact Willard Gardiner 1625 Barton Springs Rd Austin TX 76704 Ph 51247B0496 conversations modelers around district find biggest problems still rumors get started ways continue grow no bothers check out get started people heard that-- Some start half truths Some started intention ally discredit AMA Should hear pass have source better pass Ill get bottom Ill cover anything up dont think issue will out before 75 Lake Charles HATS hope got see ColoradoIasas Nebraska h takOrB h Dakota ing Stan Chilton Ix IX Vice-President idOlA South Hydraulic Street DISTRICT REPORTwclcraKensas67211 PIKES PEAK R/C CLUB FLYING SITE Pictured outstanding radio control flying sites nation Pikes Peak 6/C Club Colo rado Springs Colorado main landing strip 40 feet wide 350 feet long pit area 20 feet wide 120 feet long landing strip two ches thick asphalt pits inch thiok Total cost black top $240000 member Pikes Peak 6/C Club assessed $2500 fee black topping paid off soon finished Future improvements already mind being additional strip perpendi cular main landing strip bladed black topped time approaches end main land ing strip will also smoothed take care short landers overrunners 7200 feet altitude beautiful view mountains Pikes Peak background Congratulations Pikes Peak 6/C Club View main runway surrounding acreage Above Pikes Peak backs ground runway foreground Photos Chilton Next Page Aerial view flying site taken James Golik October 1975 53 YOUR VP ACTIVITIES UPDATE weekly travels earlier spring different model club meetings has curtailed last sixty days because just wasnt enough go around about nine oclock evening until midnight oclock morn ing have working model shop get models shape contest season also able compete FAI Indoor Program June 7th 8th flew North Central FM Indoor trials West Baden Indiana fol lowing weekend flew South Central Indoor trials Tulsa Oklahoma scored poorly West Naden hanging up thing protruded ceiling cluding loose piece string luck changed Tulsa returned respectable score am also preparing break ground pilot apartment project built en tirely light-weight concrete walls roof interior partitions cast ground site tilted position panels epoxied together forming tremendously strong fireproof soundproof structure lightweight concrete created mixing loose onepound per cubic foot styrofoam beads hydro-poxy mixed regular concrete cement form lightweight concrete weighs 40 lbs per cubic foot compared 150 per cubic foot regular hard concrete am very excited about pecuniary possi bilities presented new type construction especially view energy crisis extraordinary insu lation use styrofoam beads concrete provides have made several business trips relat ing apartment project activity coupled modeling compe tition will probably prevent visit ing clubs until after Nation als have plans visit Grand Island Nebraska Lincoln Nebraska Lincoln Sky Knights soon possible club does issue Newsletter sure let know club meetings - I might just drop sometime Sirs, rjHjjN,dtJth x DISTRICT REPORT Alex Chisoim X Vice-Presrdent 1100 West Shots Fresco tA 93705 AMA Headquarters finally received regrets US Department Denfense after 60 day wait re view has concluded air station Los Alamitos cannot made available due operational military requirements will permit closing field period time required host chanionships 1976 fact no request made AMA close down Los Alamitos dur ing NATS appears have escaped attention government officials Well e idently some kind war going because Los Alainitos out MATS problem house HATS going become more acute last couple years HATS held lightly populated areas Because public spectators could looked upon source reven ue help defray HATS costs consid erable amount could derived pub lic support MATS AMA souvenirs supplies snacks parking other means Such support would available HATS could held reasonable distance within large city such Los Angeles San Francisco have talked free flighters about because events take up much space MATS locked Out site close large urban area told would like see NATS Free Flight events held Taft would sure liberate lot other sites 8/C events control line events considered situation lightly discussed June 21st Council Meeting Day ton Earl Witt proposed smaller NATS entries limited regional champions still wouldnt solve limited space problem Johnny Clemens suggested annual flyin per EAA replace NATS en thusiastically received either Other some sites still currently available bear looking WrightPatterson AFB Wendover AFB Stead AFB possibly others State Representatives question also brought up very inter esting us District H because heavily AMA populated dis trict dont see can generate logical opinions subject until can see some reasonably accurate census figures estimated total December 1974 53924 mem bers 1114 chartered clubs est imate District H 10276 members 122 clubs havent spoken AMA Headquarters about would like see membership list put computer could see mem bers state knew could begin figure out numerically representation needed allow voting power proper proportion example representation merely states now provides District H its 5 states 10% 50 states further reduced proportionately 3 votes granted President SecretaryTreasurer Executive Direc tor Right now By-Laws pro vide District X 7% total vote 1 vote out 14 yet AMA popu lation District X little over 19% total Obviously 19% providing 19% membership income has entitled 7% vote whole council pursuing sub ject ideas solicited Fourth July great week end Marlene First jour nayed San Jose visit Aero modelers San Jose presented 20th Annual Control Line Contest folks put day contest near ly 400 entries feeling could teach NATS officials few things about run big con test 83 events thing run safely smoothly satisfactorily course Mom Coad Executive Director WAM slaving away Headquarters desk rainrods meets extremely well received mimeographed list winners Mom Coad couple days after contest isnt enough space print 120 beautiful trophies awarded lots spectators San Jose Everybody provided program included explanation what happening map locate ten circles glider door areas salute Aeromodelers San Jose WAM Next day July 5th went Ham ilton Field north San Rafael Mann R/C Group having its first open S/C Pattern Contest Pioneer 8/C Club sponsor provided CD Vic Husak Both clubs provided need ed helpers Chief Judge Honorable Sam Crawford Founder US Pat tern Judges Association contest drew 37 entries scheduled 3 days Saturday decided eliminate Sunday Sor ry cant give winners because leave Fresno before announced weather typically mild beautiful thing appear ed undesirable occasional shut down flying voice radio con tact airport tower allow takeoff landing passengercar rying aircraft Its beautiful field Keep workin Sam Phil Kraft helped inaugurate meet competing Most other Big names didnt show possibly having precommitted BIRDS VacationFly held same weekend near Long Beach otherwise celebrating Nations 199th birthday Atsk Msnu gto XI DISTRICT REPORT Homer Smith XI Vjce-Pesjdee 1417 NW 191st Street Seottle WA 98177 Has ever occurred much like fraternity hobby simile may poor consider times have strange city pass little time wander hobby shop soon engaged conversation--especially know out town instant bit friendship comesuni cation because have something common Maybe because travel lot got situation some best known names hobby have taken trouble come motel pick up may evening afternoon weekend have marvelous hosts have always learned something Next time have chance get strange town give someone call Never can tell will make new friend acquaintances range four corners 54 Model Aviation states never have time write never frequently enough friendship still Speaking learning things brings main theme wish harp month correspond modelers several foreign countries Takes time very interesting what can learn taking time interest diesels stems London Bobby write have traded infor mation years keep learning things other Did know jap tissue almost unheard England have other covering papers might heavier lot stronger use jet age has brought con tinents lot closer together still lot fun find out other guy does matter lot learn guys own town Re gardless what branch hobby meat interested lot learn fly another type medal have impressed recently some control liner types have taken up few free flight events first few models bit over weight power engines put out over come small inconvenience seem win amazing regularity What can learn thing win because engines run time lots zing dont waste time time fly guy spends lot time control line good person get some good dope engines Ask may take flying him can learn some can help him some well may have han dled jap tissue know keep weight minimum Sure differences between various types medals can learn lot can help put favorite crate frequent winning position 5/Cars have lots goodies too Take look plastic gadgets have avail able might just ticket problem fighting also have some really neat materials work Foam cutting same can learned easily guys have doing years pylon racers look lot like free flights construction like traditional B/C ship Cox TD engines well known modeling areas may learn little bit information anyway scale builders weird bunch keep themselves wont help anyone--right W R 0 N G Did ever have desire add little rea lism favorite model didnt know go about scale guys have wealth information about what just about everything looked like can make best looking details next nothing Did ever think using medicine capsules cylinders mockup engine Cockpit details have some ideas message whole bit can increase fun hobby learning know other modelers incl uding fly other types models can increase access informa tion same manner course no better way learn something try Want know about pen bladder tanks pressure Take up Combat wont believe HOMER SMITH YOUTH COMMITTEE REPORT ED ABRAM OUAQUAGA NY 13826 time gets print 75 Mats should history first time several years looks Ill have miss event Several job offers have come up coup led fact Larry Bolich has handling arrangements will capably assisted Bob Underwcod contingent means presence will important success venture Itll seem strange Ill miss problems head aches eventual feeling satis faction Ill also miss what us heart Mats thats fellowship old friends John Pond Cliff Piper Sal Taibi Juan Rodriguez Murry Sandy Frank rest gang course stalwart Lake Charles Hick Nixon regrets Just think about bite pizza Shakeys earlier column mentioned club Modelers Binghamton NY fly demonstrations various public ev ents throughout year attempt gain acceptance hobby club June flew Junior Deputy picnic put county sheriff fifth sixth year weve put show its highlight outing point out importance observ ing safety rules Carl Jantz started some spins shoulder-wing plane sudden wing popped off spite low motor Carl bending stick trying get nose up path plane didnt change too much Due fact well away crowd damage fuselage engine substantial vertical section real estate Carl thought nylon wing bolt broken inspection showed hardwood block holding leading edge dowel split letting wing literally fly off plane area will receive Carls care ful scrutiny future preflight checks will probably amaze have seen flying actually have plane required refinish ing due aging have whole shop full models Ive managed return kit form have ARay thats several years old lower plankingwas pretty well beat up oil soaked decided redo whole plane have ever tried get glue stick oil-soaked wood know problem tried several approaches short cutting out wood oil finally came up reasonable solution got point further removal wood would have meant start ing scratch used heat gun thin oil sprayed K2R spot lifter Believe several applications took out deep oil wood dry enough take finish Speaking A-Ray proba bly best plane Ive owned both flying durability standpoint Its stable enough fly small fields such often hit dem onstration flying maneuverable enough put good show problem Ive finding replace ment steering arms frequently come damaged due landing style So far Ive able keep supply demolishing other Andrews models dont recommend method Guess Ill have write Lou see has some spares film cutting gluing balsa has come surface anyone would like berrow showing Youth groups drop card Youll need super8 projector cassette player Instructions syncronizing tape Im certain friends will join extending condolences Myron Cary family upon passing father Myron X Cary Sr June October1975 55 AMA exhibit 1975 National Congress Aerospace Education New Orleans Teachers built flew Delta Dart Shown photo Louisiana Wing Civil Air Patrol Cadets participated gether Walter Zaharevitz formerly AMA EQ CAP photo