Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /
Edition: Model Aviation - 1985/12
Page Numbers: 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116
Synopsis Execu tive Council Meeting August 5 1985 following attendance meeting took place Quality Inn Chicopee MA President John Crigg Lockport NY Executive Vice President Jim McNeilI Birmingham AL Executive Direc tor John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice President Don Krafft Duxbury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Dave Brown Hamilton OH VP-IV Howard Crispin Char lottesville VA VP-VI Bryant Thompson Rantoul IL VP-VI Peter Waters Northville MI VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X Jim Scarborough Rancho Palos Verdes CA VP Xl Ed McCollough Portland OR Ev Langworthy National Aeronautic Association Present Academys executive staff Carl Wheeley Model Aviation Pub lisher Gisele Jackson Comptroller Bob Underwood Technical Director Micheline Madison Competitions Department Direc tor Guests Barbara Krafft Bev Wisniewski Nats Committee member Betty Stream District 10 AVP VelmaTeubner Ed Warren Loren Hoim copy official minutes may obtained request AMA Headquar ters available approximately November 15 minutes official until review suggested changes original draft made next Council meeting November 9 Before taking up agendathe President commented Bill Mathews Dist V VP ar rived meeting called back home clients emergency known date would attending China Nationals tenee paying his/her own travel ex penses need consideration benefits could bestowed upon AMAs 100000th member list 10 possible awards read involving con siderable monetary value motion made honor 100000th member 10 awards recommended PR Department motion failed unanimoulsy consensus discussion developed place emphasis publicity recognize happen stance being 100000th AMA member Presidents comments being con cluded Executive Director requested consideration policy limit scope travel budgets motion made approved unanimously Council members may use annual expense money travel within 50 states including territories commonwealths possessions Thus national officers may use annual travel budget within total district structure vice presidents boundaries districts I Previous Meeting Minutes ap proved unanimously approve min utes April 20-21 1985 meeting amended written Council input II Executive Vice Presidents Report consisted two items A Magazine Operations Verbal explana tion supporting documents pre sented reference Model Aviations operations conclusion portion Advertising Policies regard com plaint Carl Wheeley acknowledged authorized offering limited special adver tising rate October November issues MA some firms ad vertised previously further stated action purely motivated business considerations doing inadvertently neglected give due atten tion possible reaction other model publications therefore noted accept ance Executive Directors ordered cessation advertising offer another complaint advertiser claimed AMA offered three full feature articles per year return adver tising Wheeley stated belief former advertising representative entered such agreement Upon resuming report Executive Vice President continued B Finalization 1983 F3B team indebtedContinued page 105 December 1985 101 AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 report asked yield floor take up related agenda item AMA President John Grigg L presented Hall Fame plaque George Perryman 1985 Nats Chicopee Massachusetts George selected honor 1984 background published June 1985 issue Model Aviation p 97 Affectionately known Big Daddy George also famous Great Speckled Bird series model designs AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Comptroller Olsele Jackson S Competition Services Director Micheline Madison Nets Genemi Manager Vince MankowakiS Special Services Director carl Maroney0 Membership Director carol Merfeld 0 Speciel Events Director Douglas Pratt 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles 0 TechnIcal Dincto-2 Bob Underwood 0 Administrative Coordinator Bob VoislavekO Publications Director Carl R Wheeley 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney Candidates Campaign Statements Vice President Dist 2 John Byrne Bayside NY incumbent AMA 171/CD respectfully ask elect another term vice-president AMA District 2 based upon record service during first four terms office addition certain items unfinished business am ready able eager cope problems AMA now confronted no substitute experience have combined high degree enthusiasm integrity am lawyer profession vice-president national cor poration As multi-term vice-president AMA have acquired thorough know ledge its internal operations its policies attitudes its personnel yet remain objective modelers represent once representative Executive Council did abstain voting upon issues presented will continue use Council vote opportunity rather waste As active modeler want following things among numerous others I An East Coast Nats least three years 2 Greater restraint dues increases 3 More attention needs sport flier 4Needed budgetary reforms 5 Liability insurance benefits paid upon per member instead per accident basis 6 More associate vice-presidents District 2 7 More chartered associations clubs District 2 8 Toll-free telephone call capability members AMA HQ 9 Extension incentive-motivated Recruit-A-Member Drive spon sored 10 Membership input certain major issues through questionnaires Model Aviation 11 Better contest coordination 12 A workable youth program 13 Expanded press TV radio cover age model aircraft acitivities such experienced Model Aviation Days Rockefeller Center 14 Regional district contests 15 More District Report space Model Aviation Please vote tor Thank Walt Throne Syracuse NY owner Walts Hobby Craft has active mod eler over 30 years participating aspects hobby Close contact modelers daily basis own involvement keep Walt aware modelers concerns goals Over years has twice President Central New York Model Aircraft Association founders organization drivingforce manyof its programs ie its Scholarship Awards Program also President Aero-Radio Club Syra cuse five times AVP District II 1975-78 1980-82 Event Director RC Pattern Nats 1983 1985 Some ideas programs Walt wishes pursue 1 better contest coordination between Districts II Ill 2 District II site Nats 3 better inter-district communication perhaps organized exchange newsletters aspects modeling Free Flight Control Line Radio Control 4 make mem bers aware Council voting record 5 schedule four meetings during year different locations District II 6 make AMA patches pins available hobby shops clubs tor retail sale 7 AVP specifically help clubs flying site diffi culties 8 keep abreast communicate latest radio information modelers interest RC Involvement concern enthusiasm proven track record being able get job done makes voting Walt Throne District II VP vote better AMA Howard Crispin Jr Charlottesville VA cumbent AMA 568 am seeking first full term District Vice President have completed about 20 months now feel am beginning see progress some things have tried district Although have seen duringthis period have visible great number promised began term have enjoyed travels have made trom end district other exchange views have taken place also promised would communicate fully possible members have worked keep promise initiated District IV Newsletter best knowledge monthly district newsletter have able keep mem bers posted current events concern District IV everyone has seen fit subscribe Newsletter avail able over halt ot clubs get time duties Vice President extend beyond district member Executive Council has vote matters make proposals affect district national membership times must weigh against other keeping balance opinions get feedback making deci sions believe have served district well have made presence known Council will continue serve manner wish growing Academy Vice President Dist 6 John R Guenther Borden IN never thought hobby would bring point now find have prepare campaign statement Writing about oneself easy goes involvement modeling began 16 years ago FE CL Scale am now active RC Scale modeler competitor belong Southern Indiana RC Modelers have served club president secretary board member several years am AMA Associate VP District VI AMA Scale Contest Board member President National Association Scale Aero modelers have served CD Mint julep Scale Meet US RC Scale Team Manager Reno World Cham pionships 1982 US Scale Team As sistant Manager Paris World Cham pionships 1984 appointed AMA FAI Scale Team Selection Committee chairman 1984-85 co-CD 1985 US Scale Team Selection event As can tell have very active both AMA member competitor involvement feel has helped keep abreast problems issues con fronting AMA its special interest groups modeling activities next VP should willing give time ef forts works variety diver gent interests people AMA Dis trict VI feel am person Thank LorenM Hoim Quincy ILAMA 77201 LM CD AVP will work improve communi cations within district can done monthly newsletter Chartered Clubs AVPs Special Interest Groups need good current information make responsible decisions desire enhance role AVP within district making AVPs respon sible communicating his/her areas Chartered Clubs special interest repre sentatives role within district will expanded also As financial conservative assure voting record will reflect atti tude spending money Money spent educational activities intro duce ages model aviation pro mote model aviation general should take some precedence Model aviation family business hobby fly fun enjoy working contests work allows considerable time travel within district look forward working problems listening concerns seeing district members rewarded work well done Nats work has brought frequent contact present Executive Council have attended last two Council meetings stepping VPs position will problem Jim Sears Burgin KY As candidate AMA District VI VP am unknown am sport flier central Kentucky joined AMA 1974 Since have president two clubs Associate Vice President District VI three years held position AMA District VI VP 1982 narrowly de feated election 1982 Bob Underwood Now am ready work again Because large part AMA Council made up competitors feel sport flier well represented AMA should should have representa tion since make up about 90 percent paying membership AMA though enjoy interests some competition am sport flier first Because have experienced year council am qualified step position little no trouble did before 1982 will able vote issues some degree confidence would feel very comfortable challenging Continued page 106 102 Model Aviation rPre sidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS JOHN C GRIGG 6387 Badger Drive Home 716 434-3955 Lockport NY 14094 Work 716 631-6314 Corbert J Chaisson Corbert became first 100000th member reported back October issue Since has sent photograph himself mod els few words about himself Ive interested flying RC air planes ever since age seven used watch uncle build fly writes Corbert presently draftsman McDer mott Shipyard Morgan City LA used watch him dream day could get flying dream came true about eight years ago bought built first airplane radiothe Bridi T 20 Trainer Kraft five-channel sport series plane lasted about six months soon after losing finishing second plane lost interest sport awhile About four years ago got feverto get back swing flying airplanes again time enthusiastic building ones like Sig Kadet Sig Kougar am waiting day familya very interested three-year-old son Jeremy three-month-old son Chad wife Bonniecan fly Corbert presently active member Bayou Land RC Club hometown Thibodaux LA ready fly latest projecta Great Planes Super Sportster 40 powered OS Max 40 pictured below Again Corbert congratulations becoming thefirstl0oOOOth memberof AMA subject has talked about years certainly back far mid-70s acquisition site Hutchinson KS contemplated again becomes issue Executive Council April meeting year appointed com mittee actively search out such site funded committee operate Last month month before com mented words Pen Prairie regardingthis other issues Lets go further subject becomes quite apparent mailbag newsletters receive month membership seems much favor idea some people might suspect positive side permanent Nats site issue can speak reduc tion costs associated one-site operation can look success EAA annual get-together Oshkosh can add sense competitors will feel being home familiar surroundings noticed recent 1985 Nats held second time Chicopee MA can include known calculable cost operation meet site versus ambiguities costs new site encounter can add financial gain might derived renting out site other organizations ballooning skydiving pri vate full-scale aviation activities should also look what might considered negative side issue will definitely initial acquisition cost will construction costs will maintenance costs will complaints enough members have access site year-round Local mod elers will have ready-made dailyflying site prejudicial modelers living greater dis tances site Selectingthe site locale will infuriate members locale because will always feel would have better choice socalled burn out factor local model ers could badly handicap much-needed labor force involved running rather massive operation Now lets look some reasons Executive Council authorized expendi ture up $5000 seek out perma nent Nats site what site might really like years least since lost Navy sponsorship once enjoyed has back minds of us easiest least expensive method have Nats would always return same place Setup would easier less time consuming Costs could much better controlled since could obtain long-term agree ments various suppliers deal Nats hoped-for site would large normal standards now consider site would about two miles square providing space center Free Flight flying big circle Around sides could sepa rate areas dozens Control Line circles several paved RC runways large open area RC Soaring full-scale runway pri vate aircraft tow up sailpianes take up skydivers just plain sport flying some commercial enterprises modeling full-scale related activities perhaps hotel course camping facilities would available have touched surface good bad uses Hopefully have whetted appetite enough make want write district VP tell him feelings very important issue Tell him like idea tell him dont like idea maybe suggest possible site write him feelings VP Elections Once again time elect reelect representatives Execu tive Council Districts 2468 10 responsibility see leader ship organization dedicated capable people will responsive members district whole just select few people responsibility vote out might ego-trip vote truly interested seeing AMA grow positive direction Right now have good group people leading Academy its policy making needsit could better group dedicated members needs rather pursuit private piques goals Surely candidates districts will speaking through pages about goals future encourage youthe voting membershipto read statements carefully looking between lines what really being said candidate case incumbent candidates can read back through last few columns determine person really taking care district crusade Districts 6 10 have real battle going VP slots candidates new incumbents choosing run office May best person chosen members represent next three years New Award Program last Executive Council meeting established new award program recog nize technical achievements AMA modeling world Commencing January 1 1986 through September 30 1986 year thereafter nominations award must forwarded AMA Technical Director will forward reviewing committee Nomina tions can made AMA member supported signatures three addi tional AMA members include AMA num bers including nominee Nominations will reviewed basis its need manner performs its innovative quality possi bilities future development applica tions Consideration will given limited items improve per formance existing equipment represent equipment performs new tasks tend make easier tasks now required build ing flying encourage safety noise suppression inventiveness vast majority modelers would expect applications awards should pour forth quite plentifully assure impartial committee re viewing applications also created new group people become active entity group will known Council Past Vice Presidents will Continued page 105 December 1985 103 Permanent Nats Site Executive VPs Report Jim McNeiII AMA Executive VP 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Scott Smith Viewpoint editorial Mid-H udson Modelmasters newsletter says world can AMA spend $5000 early Nats site acquisition investigation making original proposal better known membership first think time now start asking questions AMA officials getting some solid . answers before get rail roaded totally unacceptable situa tion . should pay close attention matter before end up $50 annual dues pay off site well never see What Scott referring idea buy permanent piece land foran annual Nats site What thinkaboutthis idea Write care express opinion Dont shy speak up Richard Bergeron Fullerton CA writes wife Teddy mechanic caller Pattern contests wont let anybody else call Richard has model ing 35 years has editor president important Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA snap Richard Teddy work shop David Hart Golconda IL writes After reading plans Safety Booklet clubs have enclosed suggestions. am emergency medical technician also teach health emergency response courses David has enclosed excellent ideas booklet David mention CPR letter What CPR Also Heimlich maneuver What wont apologize being ignorant things have some diagrams could lend us Thanks anyway AJ Knadle editor New Jersey Garden State Circle Burners Propwash writes Im sure Dave Brown said no using big red cross safety pamphlet dont think red cross registered trademark dont use red cross make entire cover red AJ has enclosed further fine suggestions clusion also Richard Jackson North Charleston SC writes trailer time during thunderstorm got shock thunderstorm areadont fly Thanks Richard Have ever RC Scale Meet attended Tennessee other day airplanes look real want meet some nf fine people Citabria has placed seven times out seven contests entered Gary has modeling 13 years lucky have pretty wife Virginia go right along him everywhere Glenn Chris Sheppard Goodlettsville TN Glenn has model ing 30 years model looks like real airplaneeven up close Meet Dennis Linda Crow Big Rock IL near Chicago Dennis has TBM-3E Avenger wins everywhere goes placed third 1984 Scale Masters model Linda have modeling 11 years Continued page 105 Meet Gary Virginia Wild also Indianapolis Gary flying Bellanca 104 Model Aviation important picture recent Third Annual Volunteer State Scale Meet held Dickson Airport near Nashville last week Stan Alexander dreamed up fine annual AMA RC Scale Contest goingto keep itgoing asatradition Good flierscametothe meet over Eastern US Stan far left Next Ken Varner Mr Kenoden John Kraller affair lasted two days static judging Saturday flying Sunday Good show around Stan Alexander showswhat man can determination hard work See next year Mere aoove rierman ano ingie Cholewinski Indianapolis Herman entered Fokker DR-i flys per fectly has buildingScale planes 10 years Angie goes everywhere Herman Executive Directors View John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Value AMA Insurance. occasionally hear questions about whether AMAs liability protection members clubs good know better such questions incred ible realize AMA mem bers probably dont really know further complicated nature insurance business on-going claims often require no publicity public comments matters hands lawyers courts two examples can given cases AMAs insurance paid off dramati cally first well-publicized Shea Stadium case few years ago death major injury involved AMAs insurance paid bulk settlement recent case resulted settle ment AMA members home owners policy paying $75000 Injury child involved settlement covers payments made over years cases others important factor members own insurance enough cover liability AMAs coverage neces sary avoid personal financial disaster would otherwise have resulted Fortunately general AMA member safety record very good claims com paratively few considering over 100000 members 1700 clubs over 1500 sanc tioned meets year accidents happen Without AMA protection mod eling would flourish does today AMA insurance makes possibleenjoy peace mind provides Fantastic Year did register 100000th AMA member first time year have also reached total 105000 first time membership total 11 percent greater last year compared growth rates typically have about 5 7 percent White House. President Ronald Reagan sent message participants 1985 National Model Airplane Championships got copy letter Nats program books heres part what President said Model Aviation has flourished over 60 years activity fine individual sport both fun educational Its devotees learn far fly maintain models encouraged discover about world about through knowledge mathema tics engineering service sport requires Nancy joins sending best wishes memorable successful future TOC Era Ends. news came Septemberthe Las Vegas Tournament Champions annual RC extravaganza no Bill Bennett Circus-Circus TOC fame made nouncement great expansion hotel business recent years no longer allowes effort required put TOC have eight Tournaments Champions since 1974 Hanno Pret tner Austria won first seven missing out chance clean sweep due controversy did allow entry 1984 last TOC whopper over $125000 cash prizes Over years almost half million dollars has awarded Thus grand chapter history RC competition closed participated shared uniquely American event likely equalled future EVP Cont pg 104 Joe Kohnstamm posed son Jeremy behind Scale Citabria Joe hails Nashville beautiful model Aircraft ID Labels would like additional stick-on aircraft ID labels like 1985 membership kit may ordered AMA Supply Ser vice 10 $100 postpaid Please include remittance order specify stick-on labels Model Airplane News Continue Tourna ment Champions recent disclosure Circus Circus Hotel/Casino no longer wish continue bi-annual Tournament Champions bitter disappointment modelers Model Airplane News pri mary force TOC concept does intend let die however Plans already works open up event larger number participants become annual event second committee being formed will estab lish set guidelines event such type aircraft qualification maneuver schedule date place informa tion will provided becomes avail able Dan B Santich Editor MAN President Cont pg 103 consist past VPs have left office since 1980 will serve maximum five years council start ball rolling council have appointed Chuck Foreman past VP District 4 its first chairman Based previous efforts Executive Council should outstanding job operating new council Remember Vote District VP Live Even-Numbered Districts EC Meeting Cont pg 101 ness AMA McNeill reAewed events led AMA making payment car rental 1983 F3B team reported $71978 debt recovered further reported though AMA short $382 amount easily attributable specifics therefore should absorbed rec ommendation EIP assembly consensus agreed thsubject considered closed III Committee Reports A Noise Ed Izzo reported F3A RC Aerobatics Masers Tournament onemeter vs three-meter distance cylinder head engine noise testing conducted no correlation between distances recommend ed continuing one-meter rule further reported th8t data has sent FAI F3ASubcommittee chairman Ron Chidgey will also discussed chairman FAI Noise Sub committee Don Lindley regard sound-testing Pattern 85 Nats Izzo lamented absence following Council-directed require ment will done Council agreed reiterated previous ruling stressing Nats management including Nats CD Category Director Event Director Noise Committee responsi ble see noise testing occurs Izzo further reported magazine pieces told Council forth coming should available shortly clos ing Izzo sought vote confidence Continued page 106 December 1985 105 Bill Miller trom Mempnis iN tOOK minute pose wife Sam holding Beechcraft T-34A detail accuracy modern-day Radio Control models unbelievable Cont pg 102 issues arent best interest try fair As District VI VP set up network communications give contact happenings AMA through club officers AVPs would again often asked help issues get ideas believe quick response calls letters Time availability big factor officer AMA found out 1982 can give time next three years can make happen Vote Vice President Dist 8 Johnny Clemens Dallas TX incumbent has served Executive Council AMA 20 years asking put him again vote District 8 Vice President served effectively AMA President eight years helping create greatest growth period AMA history running again Johnny offering District 8 membership benefit Council experience leadership enthusiasm very successful 1985 National Model Airplane Championships Westover AFB Clemens served Executive Council Committee Chairman Public Relations Director As AMA deligate years FAI-CIAM international world Clemens served three years First Vice President ClAM charterers Hobby Industry Association since has prime contact between AMA HIA Cle mens has elected Hall Fame both organizations During competi tion years flying model planes Clemens attained championship level cate gory became well known contest organizer having directed Nationals Clemens past record years experience dynamic enthusiasm plus deep belief modeling should fun certainly deserve vote Michael S Harrison Hot Springs AR am actively seeking support election office Vice President 8th District have touch modeling liter ally life because father modeling before born competed Control Line age 14 Stunt flew classicsRingmaster Nobler Aries etc am 38-year-old dentist mar ried three children father flew Live Wire Trainer escapement 09 diesel first RC project Ive watched development RC present-day state art have gone occasional 2-mm flight open field hundreds flights ranging far eye can see can numerous airplanes daily greatly increased exposure has led us new era finding ways preserve hobby remain compatible society must deal agencies bu reaucracies host laws now just maintain status quo dont start working toward end many flying sites will lost want preserve hobby improve quality provide access hobby new modelers young old put competition portion hobby solid foundation maintain solid financial status AMA decisions AMA will based philosophies feel can provide input looking AMA please vote meMichael S Harri sonin 1985 Gene Hempel Garland TX seeks vote Vice President AMA District VIII Genes past record verifies strong supporter average modeler well highly competitive member important members District VIII elect Vice President individual familiar district its activi ties needs Gene such person has active international na tional district state local levels competitor Contest Director judge officer groups levels Gene has also active Associate Vice President during past three years well columnist several leading model magazines presently employed electron ics engineer specializing Radio Control systems remote pilotless vehicles well legal assistant business law As AVP Gene has occasions work Headquarters staff members Executive Council has participated council meetings under stands inner working procedures system get job accomplished background Gene will represent members District VIII will accomplished through series one-onone meetings required carry out desires members within national framework Lets work make District VIII active enjoyable scene future model aeronautics Vice President Dist 10 Richard Rick Bergeron Fullerton CA Born 1939 Rochester NH came California 1949 have modeling off 35 years becoming active RC AMA 1970 started fly Pattern 1973 mostly own-design airplanes Am presently trying place Master-class Pattern wife Teddy helping calling Also fly RC Gliders RC assist Free Flight Have two-time pre sident Radio Control Bees North Orange County CA well VP news letter editor etc same elected District X VP primary goal best possible representative model aviation enthusiasts DistrictXto Academy Model Aeronautics second goal support initiate activities perpetuate philosophy model aviation should fun Thirdly best possible repre sentative AMA model aviation people District X communicate policies activities theirAMA organization David Peltz Chatsworth CA AMA 968 long-time modeler RC CL FF nominated incumbent District X VP Jim Scarborough married has two teenagers tries make aeromodeling family affair wife Evelyn fully supports hobby son Adam holds five Jr AMA National Records An executive Fortune 500 company 20 years management experience has attained level VP multi-million-dollar international cor porations experienced future planning finance policy-making skills needed AMA VP job effective manner CD since 1974 appointed AMA RC Soaring Contest Board formed official 1984 Nats 1981 Soaring World Champs has served Club VP Secretary clubs Board Directors Awarded AMAs Superior Service Award AMAs Award Appreciation has already taken part AMA Executive Council meetings successfully fought AMA dues increases helped rewrite AMAs By-Laws co-authored new F3H rule adopted FAI worldwide use initi ated awarding special AMA patches AMA National Record holders idea separate old single AMA RC Contest Board four separate boards Aerobatics Helicopters Racing Soar ing considers highly important interests supported District VP will provide AMAs largest district leadership listeningto will carry views AMA Executive Council David Peltz best qualified District X VP candidate Bev Wisniewski Beliflower CA best person District X Vice President has years National well local experience newsletter editor NMPRA three years NMPRA secre tary year has worked RC Racing events tabulation RC Pat tern has worked registration tabu lation Nationals Control Line has event director category direc tor currently category manager Nationals interested mod elers needs desires will take opinions Executive Council meet ings has attended Council meet ings familiarwith Council procedures always AMA booth local trade shows help modelers excellent organizerand can get things done always available help might need Please vote Bev cares EC Council Cont pg 105 Council allow him develop guide lines noise limits tailored cate gory B Nominating Committee Jim Scar borough chairman Jim McNeilI recording secretary Pete Waters teller Nominations Districts 2 4 6 8 10 will 85 AMA election ballot follows District II John Byrne incumbent Walt Throne District IV Howard Crispin incumbent nominee District VI John Guenther Loren HoIm Jim Sears four nominees Gary Frost eliminated per by-laws procedure provides three names ballot per district District VIII Johnny Clemens incum Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation Candidates Cont pg 106 bent Michael S Harrison Gene Hempel District X Richard Bergeron Dave Peltz Bev Wisniewski four nominees Robert Brogan eliminated C FilmsJohn Byrne reported confer red withJayGerberand reassured 85 RC film progressing schedule Worth reported personally re viewed footage noting depicts categories RC including Electric models final script expected end September final editing fall Worth further reported Ger ber discussed future AMA films light fact Mr Gerber will able continue producing although will available advisory role Continuing report Worth advised authorized expenditure several thousand dollars shoot fottage 50th Anniversary film will feature old-timers such Charlie Grant Council expressed approval Mr Worths initiative Continued Connecticut Maine achusetts 5 New Hampshire Shade Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 817 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Oriand MB 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Basex Jct VT 05452 Al NovOtnik 4 Beverly P1 Norwalk CT 08850 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 318 Fisher St Walpole MA 02081 HobbySomethingapersonlikestodoin spare time definition Web sters Dictionary normally true times wonder worth following items point out Resco RC Flyers Saugus MA Geoffrey Styles wrote about Resco RC Flyers flying site October 1985 Model Avia tion flying site has closed model aviation order Town Coun cil reason given due noise seems hard believe field located large land fill area chance view field air appeared houses quite distance flying site Apparently some residents against almost everything case successful getting Town Council close field land pri vately owned pressure put landowner appears modelers used political football Lets face business comes before pleasure especially considerable money involved Ninigret Park Charlestown RI Satur day September 719851 attending Pattern contest Ninigret Park Conser vation officer appeared site about 10 am right afterflying started stated aircraft flying over conservation land disturbing wildlife contest continued provision air craft stay away forbidden territory fliers tried About 230 pm Conservation officer returned two Town Charlestown police ficers Flying ordered stopped stayed until modelers left park seemed town wanted modelers out park using conservation land excuse People allowed walk ride bicycles area Conservation officer stated aircraft bothering people officers acted though enjoying evicting people made day provided modelers very distasteful mem ories Charlestown RI South Shore RC Club am member club about 185 members seems typical RC clubs except area internal strife seems club has internal problems mostly caused five six members have always feltthe hobby could enjoyed ways some people builders some fliers etc people seem enjoy hobby attempting cause problems within club couple went far taking action could place club field jeopardy Apparently being control club means much control will create problems cana poor ap proach enjoying hobby Enough down side hobby some contest results pictures Pine Tree Aeromodelers Maine Control Line meet held June 23 1985 Sanford ME site owned Wayne Prime Coffee donuts served before meet nice way start after long drive contest Results Sb Bat 1 Norm Liversidge 2 Wayne Prime 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Scale Racing 1 Wayne Prime 2 Steve Gordon 3 Joe Fustolo 15 Replica Speed 1 Jim Carpenter 2 John Flynn 3 Joe Fustolo 36 Proto Speed 1 John Flynn 2 Wayne Prime 3 Jim Gerrish Wayne Prime CD Report furnished Dick Sherman AVP New Hampshire Hampshire County RC Scale Fly-In Hampshire County Radio Controllers held annual Scale fly-in Sunday August 18 1985 clubs flying site truly magnificent acres close-cut grass Bill McManusandAndyZitnaydidafinejob organizing executing event Mother Nature lent hand abso lutely perfect day total 30 Scale aircraft December 1985 107 EC Council Winners Pattern contest started Charlestown RI concluded Rhode Island Aeromodelers field after evicted Charlestown Some aircraft pilots entered Hampshire County RC Fly-In Contestants Electric Fun Fly held Bridgewater MA July 21 1985 Scale aircraft pilots entered club 1985 Nats Central Massachusetts RC Club wnnmra 01 mvmnsm mu scam adlnubmslal.up Control Line Contest held September15 1985 Winner Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook center CD Ron Connors right Don Krafft District VP left Three Lasers foreground Ed Izzo powered Tartan Twin Other two aircraft identical Roush V3-scale Lasers powered Quadra 0-SOs owned Dennis Kaiser Lenny Butkiewicz both Meridian CT made appearance flown Nats two weeks earlier Thanks Bill Andy ajob well done look forward next years fly-in Winners Best Show Jim Jenkins Fleet Sport Scale 1 Paul Glicha Gee Bee 2 lrv Searl Bucker Jungmeister 3 Chuck Arklle Beechcraft Giant Scale 1 Jim Jenkins Sr Fleet 2 Bill Jennings Corsair 3 Andy Zitnay Stoip Starduster Two Military Scale 1 Bill Jennings Corsair 2 Ron Haines Bristol 3 Roon Ross F7F Tiger Cat report provided Drew Davenport AVP Massachusetts Mass Cup Control Line Contest first Massachusetts Cup Contest held September15 1985 Worcester MA weather perfectly gorgeous Two con testants hand far Pough keepsie NY Maine New England Stunt Team Member Mitch Lilly has donated cup-type trophy will awarded year four classes winner class flew two additional flights compete Massachusetts Cup Dave Cook winner will have possession cup until award ed next year four people com peted cup Dave Cook Expert Brown Advanced Steve Buso Interme diate Rudzinski Beginner New Jersey 0 New York II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 716 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank costelio 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dreach 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Rayjuschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NYl 1040 Hank Likes 46 cory Or. Toms River NJ 08753 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickaville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts writing now December issue favorite magazine hope yours natural should wax nostalgic juncture concerning mat ters occurred during rapidly-ex piring year essence calendar neither creates nor destroys time merely records passage same So much philosophy After column about model airplanes lets have Most Happy Ending Certainly gratifying developments 1985 restoration vandalized runways Blue Angels Model Airplane Club Ferry Point Park Borough Bronx NYC earlier copy column presented photos taken site reduced shambles vicious party parties un known vented spleen through senseless cowardly bulldozer assault upon runways dark night Now thanks resourcefulness Blue Angels membership runways have er Alan Mkitarian secretary restored will noted fol lowing shot made shot taxistrip will note unless editor has unduly shrunken size photo beyond legibility com ply necessary space requirements very important message has painted thereon considering La Guardia Airport has approach area wit 400 FEET MAX Altitude Blue Angels thus Ball admire other reasons June 15 impressive celebration marking reopening flyingsite participated invitation club proudly honorary member privileged share speakers podium such distinguished guests Com missioner Parks City New York Hon Henry Stern other notables shot made pit area including some Angels craft Right Angels Eastern US Free Flight Championships US Army Airfield Galeville NY again site major Free Flight classic District 2 occasion Third Annual AAA Eastern US Free Flight Cham pionships held June 29-30 1985 featuring following events varied age classes Y2A B C-D Gas FAI Power Wakefield P-30 Al Towline A-2 Towline Unlimited Rubber Coupe dHiver HLG Embryo Scale Rubber Peanut Power Jumbo Special events comprised RN Maverick design two Mass Launch events World War 1 Golden Age run Scale Old-Timer Society Prizes exceeded $2500 trophies merchandise included High-Point Trophy Awards Junior Senior Open fliers AMA sanctioned sponsored Eastern Free Flight Conference Chapter 21 trusty lens caught justly proud officials Center Bob Sifleet CD left Jack Balaam treasur now pleasure present amiable Bob Hatschekfrom neighboring community Douglaston LI highperformance Nordic A-2 followed detailed close-uo its intricate innards 108 Model Aviation have left right Vice-President Mrs Tom Kerr smiling company President Joe Wagner Shortly after picture taken Bob flew object affection admiration infinity space never heard again unless mutual prayers answered via mailman bear ing letter finder Personairlities Ever often pay tribute certain aeromodelers fortunate acquaintance though notable celebrities national basis wellknown District 2 outstanding gentlemen fliers own modest though impressive ways have contributed much themselves toward worthi ness model aviation example grouping sort would have include Mr Donald Don H Ross engineer profession resides Cresskill NJ Don concentrates mean concentrates upon Free Flight phase activity fear first contact telephone did provide him kind encouragement expected concerning question Free Flight capability Floyd Bennett Field Though remind him Free Flight banned NewYork City since earlier near-miss incident descending airliner received blow graciously H motivation make inquiry loftiest beyond personal selfaggrandizement simply longed reenactment old Mirror Meet fun games two original sites Undismayed Don pursued dream upon modest hence practi cal scale has become idol everexpanding circle admirers tireless efforts promote rubber-powered Design type Free Flight contest fact event two Mass Launch events part Free Flight competition year bears eloquent testi monyto Don laudable efforts myshot Don left awardingaplaqueat Eastern US Free Flight Championships Martin Taft Testifying Dons rare sense humor plaque readForShowingUp pleased present another really Good Guys Galeville classic Mr F Edward Ed Rowe Endicott NY surrounded large mighty Air Armada Warren Fletcher sad duty report death modeler name reckoned contest Free Flight ers Forties Fifties Warren equally respected outstanding de signer builder flier model aircraft fame partook international well national recognition personal pleasure Warrens friendship along brother Bills us mem bers prestigious Prop Spinners MAC Elmhurst NY Way Back deepest sympathies Bill rest Warrens family Tournament Champions have just received formal notice via news release TOC has permanently dis continued owe debt sincere thanks Bill Bennett made possi ble years two gentlemen contributed other individuals creation out standing success great model aircraft classic Messrs Walt Schroder Mel Lar son Sic Gloria Transit Mundi Gear Up Locked!! Ohio sylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Dave Brown District Ill Vice-President 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 Associate Vice Presidents Eva Biddle 2156 Street Road Warrirsgton PA 18976 Joe Elben 14 Airway Oir Townsend MD 21204 Francia Fluharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 26101 corky Heitman SR 108 North Holgate OH 43527 Laird Jaclvson 1025 Walvut St Philadelphia PA 19107 Eugene Shelkey 217 Euclid Ave Scottdale PA 15683 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Fosrun Ct cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 1513 542-4406 realize what great fraternity hobby creates need call other modelers help trip World Championships F3A Hol land involved several cases evident first arrived Boston flight found Logan International Airport has no long-term parking available Tony Frackowiak driven van model boxes now 1 s before flight departed nowhere leave van during two-week trip Needless say made mad dash phones started calling everyone knew area Bob Chase South Shore CLub quickly agreed come Boston pick up van didnt have anywhere keep way pick up contacted Dis trict VP Don Kraffts son thought could store Dons house Well Bob ar rived pick up van told him about phone call Don made dash board airplane hoping everything would work out returned two weeks later Fred Bellows meet us van kept Dons making much easier team leave airport hurry due family emergency didnt get thank guys gals South Shore Club Ill now Anothersimilareventinvolved aCLTeam Race competitor Holland chap eroned fuel through customs shipping agents etc paying approximately $20000 fees out own pocket ensure fuel need ed Obviously reimbursed him costs involved efforts wouldnt have own fuel would have added variable equa tion way Jim Morgan Cool Power supplied fuel shipped overseas us some considerable cost Bill Cunninghams club arranged brass band send-off left Tulsa Airport examples modeling fraternity helping another modeling activities great part doesnt stop summer friend transferred Florida left wife children Ohio went look new house house up flooded wife did logical thing called help modelers club day later husband called Florida little shook up told flooding until wife said Dont worry modelers have everything under control Such typical fraternity modelers great parts hobby Oh yes did World Championships Well myself Tony Frac kowiak Bill Cunningham finished eighth ninth 11th respectively took bronze medal third team know Ive brought up noise thing before time its good news Ive told Radio Shack has reissued dB meter sound level meter us have using price around $2500 Its good investment keeping flying site Now has pet peeve no has written article use meter Ill rough out starting point meter should set scale response switch slow Point meter toward right side airplane line clylinder head distance 10 feet meter should approximately same height cylin der head setup should get reading relates reasonably ap parent noise level good rule thumb begin bysettingthe upper limitto around 100 dB however may want set higher lower depending local condi tions current FAI noise-measurement rules call distance meter maximum 105 dB experience shows 10-foot distance results meaningful readings Other tips clude keeping meter shade use calibration goes off sub stantially up gets hot Holding model tail making readings rather wing fuselage results 1-2dB-lower reading keeping unnecessary people toolboxes other air planes etc least 20 feet away will help get meaningful readings hope information helpful interested solving problem Id like hear working area Itwould also helpful CL and/or FF clubs could some testing sort AMA set some standards would reasonable ones aspects aeromod eling Right now RC noise greatest concern problem eventually problem noise will have addressed December 1985 109 other fronts well must manner reasonable categories Delaware District Columbia land h Carolina IVVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 AssocIate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Raymond Letrancois 465 Chinctuapin Tr Christiansburg VA 24013 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE i9509 Charles Spear 255 Holly Lane Mockaville NC 27025 Frequency CoordInator Paul Yacobucci 6405 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 9191 455-6956 Summer swiftly passing us part world fact driven home past week write spent week Netherlands judging 14th RC Aerobatics World Championships complete report will appear Model Aviation weather what will see month rain fog thrown good measure refer day time temperatures forties fifties days get point begins feel bit uncomfortable sitting day judging waiting turn fly time read October will have come gone will still lot activity aroundsolookforitandtakepartin itSuch things Control Line Indoor Soaring remain activities throughout year favorite RC Scale Aerobatic contest found try something else Watch auctions other events held throughout winter months Prepare club indoor activities become part Show sup port sport time read another event will have taken place final meet Central Atlantic Championship Se ries coordinated effort initiated RCNC between clubs along south ern area Virginia North Carolina northern portions South Carolina establish series Pattern contests enable competitors get con tests have conflicting dates South Carolina District V since generally little coordination events across district lines often con tests scheduled same weekends drawing same geographical areas system used year prob lem has eliminated addition benefit point system provides season champion determined award will take place Winston-Salem contest 12th 13th October type cross-district cooperation certain categories should go long way avoid hard feelings low turnout contests meet draws fliers along East Coast takes place first weekend November some should have magazine info bythen CASA Slope Soaring Meet Cumber land MD Soaring enthusiasts excellent early winter contest contests attended re cently Scale RC meet hosted Chesapeake Bay RC Club Maryland club has very good contest nice grass field awards outstanding contest well run Plans afoot make two-day contest starting 1986 Shown couple entrants years event first Greg Wilsons Bristol Unfortunately elevator up cable broke during flying resultant crash severely damaged aircraft second aircraft pictured model Bell P-39 Airacobra designed built Joe Solko P-39 large model powered Quadra Q-50 engine Complete scalelike operating flaps retracts impressive aircraft flight P-39 oper ates very realistic speed mentioned last issue agenda item sound level meters would become available monitoring sur veying flying sites As date hand soon become available can used information what look Noise critical areas needs addressed wherever models flown work being done field information needs made public have mentioned some news letters District IV thatare very informative deserve reading spe cific discipline two would like bring attention month first newsletter Metrolina Control Line Society excellent paper edited James Duckworth Rt 2 Box 68 Stanley NC 281 64 recent issue has copy Use Agreement contract local county authorities bra flying site Any contemplat ing getting involved public body purpose might consider contacting James concerninggettinga copyas sample what needs along lines second newsletter would bring attention national letter pub lished district MACA Newsletter official Journal Minia ture Aircraft Combat Association news letter handiwork Bob Nicks 1211 Brookgreen Dr Cary NC 27511 Combat name game should take look consider joining MACA nothing like keeping formed next time have voted stop reading right take pen hand immediately run down mailbox post write check send renewalnot same envelope Alaliama C Flwda 5 Georgia issippi 5 Puerto tics V Sooth Carolina essen DISTRICT REPORT Bill Mathews District V Vice-President 1718 Somerset Circle Birmingham AL 35213 2051 879-5550 Associate Vice Presidents Greg Doe RI 4166 Pony Dr Smyrna TN 37167 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlec Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bsnyan Dr Deirsy Besch FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00866 Box 1532 Falardo PR 00648 Ed Moormsn 70 Fifth St Shalimsr FL 32579 Harry Sheram P0 Boa 576 Oneonis AL 35121 Tom Thacker 1401 N Hairston Rd #35 Stone Mountsin GA 30053 Frequency CoordInator Burnis Fields POBoslO63 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 654-2517 can learn some shocking things club newsletters Prop Wash Imperial RC Club Lakeland FL suggests caution flying rains area Lightning responsible deaths Florida other weather phenomena Robert Sparks president Rocket City RC Club Florida Orlando FL flying field saw some black clouds heading way figured 15 minutes before rain reached him suddenly words almost knocked ground electrical shock ran up arms through shoulder brades followed extremely loud clap thunder clouds storm yet reached field nevertheless indirectly struck lightning N ext time youre out flying storm approaches think twice before stand out holding 5-channel lightn ing rod hands Long Bay Model Aircraft Society Myrtle Beach SC making progress toward having major RC trade show Myrtle Beach next year should great place trade show plenty interesting things family see cant wait information check Eds Hobby Shop 702 Main St Myrtle Beach SC 29577 01 Hurricane Elena sure messed up some flying District 5 over three-day week end West Orange Sunfliers Orlando FL 15 contestants middle hurricane Pattern contest postponed anyway Port-A John Brandon Model Flyers field Brandon FL tookoff Iikeajetduringthe big wind havent yet heard parts Alabama Mississippi about effects hurricane Phil Boyd Middle Tennessee RC Society Nashville TN suggests one-of-akind contest Basic rules stock Sweet Stick stock 05 Max 40 muffler entry fee $25 per year kit may started before January 1 Februarykits framed num bers assigned Apriljudged finish Mayfun pattern Junerace Julyfun fly Septemberfree style patternOctober race Novemberawards entry fees go 110 Modei Aviation Greg Wilsons Bristol top five winners Knox County RC Society raised $178319 after expenses its Third Annual Charity Air Show Five members Chris Luck Joe Leonard Charles Wilson John Ream Jim Jones made over half club sales Much credit success show given Anthony Stevens Wil Ham Hot Stuff newsletter Kissimmee Valley Model Club Kissimmee FL runs following safety report newsletter Accidents month0 Accidents since June 11 isa good reminderfor club members need think safety good way keep up personal injuries accidents plane reported Broken Prop Award section Safety means having say youre sorry Broward County RC Association has made own display stand modeled generally after AMA table top display theyve put good use shown pictures below Congratulations Lower Alabama Radio Control Club successful IMAA Festival 1985 alas business trip during festival could attend took six months hard work prepare 25 crew members 20 LARC worked 14 hours day five days weather almost perfecta little hot slightly overcast light wind down run way flying site Battleship Park Mobile display USS Alabama submarine Drum full-size aircraft P-51 Mustang B-52 bomber six planes crashed five retrieved within minutes Since field near water use Ultralight plane aerial spotting skiff water retrieval Rumors PitsRick Sutherland Seminole RC Club Tallahassee FL claims couldnt keep ducted fan engine running lean because fuel tubing kept collapsing now using garden hose engine runs fine has tofigure out get engine haul up 30 feet garden hose RumorsClay Roberts Choctaw Aeromodeler Tupelo MS famous speedy building almost finished plane started grade school friends invited help him finish showed up usual building tools such chain saw axe ice pick roto rooter etc Keep airspeed up Illinois ana ucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Bryant Thompson District VI Vice-President 511 S Century Rantoul IL 61866 217 892-4764 Associate Vice Presidents John Guenther RR3 Box 261 Borden IN 47106 Loren HoIm 643 Hill Brook Guincy IL 62301 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Raymond Meyers P0 Box 243 Smithville MO 64089 William G Snasley P0 Box 281 Auburn IN 46706 Bryant Thompson 511 5 Century Rantoul IL 61866 Stan Watson 3402 Hickory Lane Hazel Crest IL 60429 Bill Zimmer Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator James Check 564 Grantchester St Lexington KY4OSOS Yes am just back againthis time Louisville KY served Jury Scale Team Selection Finals CL RC will leave report outcome RC Pete Waters District VII VP Detroit club took 1st 2nd 3rd District VI has member Control Line team person female entrant years contest Julie Abel age 16 Florissant MO flew Sig kit Hazel Sigs Clipped Wing Cub have watched Julie flyforthree orfour years now last flight meet showed what putting heart event can Super smooth excellent throttle control believe Julie highest flight score event wish best scores Norway too meet directed John Guenther District VIs Asso ciate VPs Now away high-power contest talk what about fun Got letter Harold Todd Fairbury IL member Pontiac Chiefs Harold ap plied Weather Patch since has flown least once month last seven seven years has logged 3032 flights might wonder about weve couple chiefs fun flies Harolds farm keeps flying site club about 100 300 yards feet mowing wasnt enough edits newsletter too got patch Received another invitation club tocometotheirGiantScale Fly-InTheysaid low key laid back last year guy took third didnt bring plane just talked about lot years Nats Australian FAI Pylon team members bull session stated did fly Formula 1 would show should done Amazingly next morning showed up well used model acquired night before cant say plane because over AMA numbers new decal Wrent Wreck Lasted two heats Pekin RC Club Illinois put oneday Giant Scale Fly-In September 15th Thirty-one planes entered put several flights Mary Doucey Ottawa IL flew Nick Ziroli F4U Corsair flaps retracts fellow club member played games Japanese Zero Corsair made high-speed inverted passes Zero following doing rolls Anotherteam effort three-plane Pylon Race Gene Jones St Louis MO Charlie Cham bers Florida best known F9F ducted fan being 1982 FAI team flew Enya 120-powered Midget Mustangs third flier name did write down because knew would forget also St Louis apologies flew Bal lerina four-cycle 120s go putt putt putt planes go zoooooom CD fly-in Hermon Lowery Pekin Club super hosts field perfect weather better plane did fly pretty yellow Cub pilot checked plane out put van morning drove two hours Pekin discover left transmitter switch Thats OK Once before left home Inwa 5 Michigar 5 Minnesota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Associate Vice Presidents ArthurA Arro 1014 Woodbridge Blvd Ann Arbor Ml 46103 Boyd Bowdish 64lOGlenmood N Golden Valley MN 55427 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE cedar Rapids IA 52402 Russell Knetzger 2625 6 Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Robert D Lundberg 4928 Tioga St Duluth MN 55804 Carl Moha 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 William Rohring4494TanglewoodTrStJosephM149085 Ron Sears 132 5 Roslyn Pontiac Ml 48054 Fraquency Coordinator PeteWatera 1176 Main upper Level Northeille Ml 48167 Phone Day 1313 348-0085 Evening 3131437-4244 stupid geese flying south already am just getting swing flying comes last contest What short summer has guess have remind infamous AllWeather Patches still available have application forms copy log sheet used Romeo RC Send stamped addressed envelope Scale Team Selection Trials Ken tucky practically clean sweep District 7 RC Team consists Cliff Tacie Skip Mast Steve Sauger won derful Dolly Wischer theirTeam Manager Control Line team has Ron Sears second time congratulate members fine performances CL Aerobatics Team Selections held Henry Ford College Dearborn Big Art Adamisin regimented guys weekend am constantly amazed finishes put models new trend 60 engines quite noticeable simply increased noise hope permanent situation models have muffler conscious years December1985 111 Mark Fiddler Joe Wright Stan Rudd Elliot Tivin Bob Bartow Stuart Carnie Keith Got f James Scroggins display board No informationwasgiven aboutthe amphib ian front display IIdV ueeii esteu Un tue rerrujaujerut Nationals Site Committee members asking much etc preliminary feeler group own idea invest several locations around country have continu ing problem setting up Nationals new sites always satisfactory incur ring extra expenses due changing scene several sites partly owned AMA large airports would able install some permanent facilities still have event rotated allow access membership permanent site would have fairly central country making difficult coastally-situated modelers participate Nationals has traditional event anyone enter views wel comed researching possibility holding Nats Michigan Battle Creek attempt few years ago got waylaid far having tremendous interest direc tions Chamber Commerce very cooperative time gets print will have complete report Nats Steering Committee look spent time years Nats looking necessary manpower happily found local clubs too heavily loaded Indoor site still problem modelers have indicated prefer travel distance excellent site put up withamediocre shall keepyou informed Look out mail informa tion send copies column district officials including newsletter covers some other items wish have copy month send batch SASEs cover mailing also now posted AMAs computer net work ModelNet runs CompuServe should see information al ready Saturday evening live confer ence 900 pm blast last week mention favorite subject Noise got swamped modelers line over country several area Get modem join us Any personal computer will work Just log onto CompuServe Go ModelNet Call Doug Pratt atAMA H Q informa tion hes SysOp have noticed lack AMA numbers models flown contests year look up rule book will see should number upper right wing surface requirement Contest Director should enforce doesnt cancel insurance its against contest rules Look up CDs ignore will get license cancelled very quickly time year usual club complaints getting grass cut replaced appeals new committee members enjoy being club mem bers really privileged asso ciated great guys Weve learned lot modeling Please dont rely same guys doing theirthing club get committee share load believe responsi ble position newsletter editor person keeps members informed several newsletters sec tioned get members contributing regular basis Electric action increasing its possible will have special Contest Board class power recognize special problems Electric although still developing needs have some order rules before get too varied difficult control District Roundup Skymasters still limbo polluted field location local clubs offering use fields sTom Tryka Cedar Rapids Skyhawks has developed new skill touchand-goes local treetop combat session deerfly caused Lonnie Mu horn crash Shoo-fly bipe Scratch insect plane SA new newsletter Marshailtown has lots details Thank Jeff 0 Valley Aero Modelers starting RC Training program hour before regular monthly meetingan excellent idea S Dave Ramsey has three hats left Blackhawks dont ask has job needs OThe newlychartered Elm Creek Fliers have soloed several members already planning several shows winter 0 Key City Bald Eagles setting up field comply Frequency Committee suggestions limiting five pilots atatime OThe Ribcrackers have managed contribute another $800 MD have opened new Russell Field shall have visit four miles place ratulations Signal Seekers sending $250 AMA Mort gage Fund 0 newly-forming show team Waterloo Aerobats Michigan looking few members Its worth being show team just get newsletter put out jean Lasik thats big job Club Directory Key City Bald Eagles Man kato MN formed 1981 35-40 members sport fliers types meet Law Enforce ment Center last Thursday month Field five miles north town off City 5 Contact jerry Cattrysse 507 388-6529 Elm Creek Fliers MN formed 1983 25 members Contact Steve Fischer 106 Dorothy St Fairmont MN 56031 Burlington Model Airplane Club formed 1965 40 members mostly sport fliers Meets Hobbycraft Shop Con tact Robert Meuler 319 754-4979 1TFN Arluansas siana Mexico homa s VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Friedl 5512 Southwood Little Rock AR 72205 Gene Hempel 301 N Yale Dr Garland Tx 75042 William Hurley III 927 commerce Pleasanton TX 78064 Al Rabe 1904 ValleyOakct lrvingTX75061 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlesville OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3416 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Frequency Coordinator Tom Blakeney 2300 May Lane Grand Prairie TX 75050 After consecutive days over-i 00degree weather top 107 fall season arrived exactly time tem perature dropped between 20 25 degrees overnight beautiful change weather comes novel combi nation air being full model air planes hay fever pollen anyone allergy am offering through bleary eyes heartfelt sympathies 107-degree-record day came during Southwest RC Championships spon sored Dallas RC Club heat uncomfortable ever remem ber model meet heat contributed tragedy meet death Buster Lewis walked help ing Pylon Racing event col lapsed official tent Immediate help given Val Marchesoni applying CPR Buster could revived active memberof both Dallas RC Club Mountain View RC Club will missed modeling friends sympathies certainly Mrs Lewis found very nice tribute written Buster Lewis Don Langer Mountain View RC Newsletter have neglected past call attention real volunteer Don Langer What glutton punishment good thing Don big healthy guy Don newsletter editor Mountain View RC CLub newsletter editor North Texas Miniature Aircraft Association IMAA Chapter 21 also district representative columnist IMAA Giant Scale special interest group beautiful quarterly publication salute Don Langer dedication must wonder what does spare time Great guy must keep thinking safety Help keep modeling alive Fasten seat belt top newsletter pile desk 11 2 Model Aviation gives chuckle time see Jack Schmitts newsletter Austin Texas RCAssociation simply called Prang Dangit sort says us jack has kind sense humor Under Next Month Jack says clubs meeting program will include new design innovation Prang technical editor quickly converting quarterscale flier handy man-sized lawn mower Ivan 0 Meterwill give program Jack Schmitt says same pro gram Prangs Prober Walter Crankrite will talk former high-nitro user about mans agony withdrawl Also Prangs technique tester Ima Reck will demon strate new Stretch Sew Technique using Monocoat make sleeves wing covering Jack please accept ap plause newsletter has clubs newsand some salty humor help keep modeling fun thing subject humor prime ingredient hobby month receive five six letters admiring effort keeping modeling fun level letters come outside District VIII favorite month came Clair Sieverling Phoenix AZ Clair editor newsletter Prop Nut Arizona Model Pilots Society AM PS points out though club just over two years old have paid mem bership about 175 members seeking flying field working long-term permit land Corps Engineers flood plain have working phalt fund already amounts some $22000 folks must really serious course AMPS arent District VIII can sure lookatthem admira tion what have done such short time Only super leadership can direct model club levels like above Clair Sieverling classic example newsletter editor Prop Nut sent hilariously clever History Balsa Wood written Clair really regret alloted space long enough print Ill bet Clair would send photo copy permission copy clubs newsletter can address Clair Sieverlingat 3130W Hayward Phoenix AZ 85021 Send him self-addressed stamped envelope copy newsletter Roger Chamberlain president AMPSyouve got proud great group like Hey fly fine model plane engines made Italy dont try little garlic fuel engine will feel home also safety hint because will keep crowd back September 1 5th enjoyed honor representing AMA members dedication new flying field Richardson Texas RC Club Built leveled-off hilltop point land Lake Lavon northwest Dallas work accomplished cooperation US Army Corps Engineers looks great wish Richardson RC CLub president Lou Montanaro mem bership Good Flying says Control Line flying dead personal witness wellattended Southwest Control Line Cham pionships held last weekend Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Club Presi dent Bob Marks showed figures attesting 61 entrants competed 14 events came far Wichita KS Cor pus Christi Amarillo Notable fact 23 entrants Goldberg beginners type events witnessed jet engine speed flight 198 miles per hour secret just brand new asphalt topping Parks Recreation Department finished putting flying circles night before No sir Control Line flying sure aint dead same Dallas Miniature Aircraft As sociation should commended work Buckner Childrens Home have spenta lot time thoughtful effort paying civic dues working Colorado 0 ansas 5 Nebraska h Dakota Sooth Dakota IXWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Associate Vice Presidents Gene Corson Box 2832 Caoper WY 82602 Ed Cox 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 86208 Dick Crowley 16413 E Stanford P1 Aurora CO 80018 Tim Mattern 429 Dogwood Grafton ND 68237 Jim Ricketto 5168 Cioudaa Sioux Fails SD 57103 Pnquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 916 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 936-3268 mail rolls . Keep news letters memos notes coming Ill share others through column Kansas heartland coun try Newsletter Editor Jim White MACKs Turbulent Tissue Great Bend KS reports Eighth Sunflower Classic over plans next years event already underway over 60 en tries two-day meet MACKs contest unique meets has both CL RC same site Its lots work club members always great joband dont fly own contest eitherthey give totally guests Jim calls attention survey con ducted among contestants RC events two issues have concern Two questions asked quote questions responses Buckner kids Public service like way get flying sites new asphalt tops runways flying circles Congratulations DMAA Seems like am dwelling local area folks pretty well represent fine AMAers District 8 Quite few have clubs make fine dona tions AMA Building Fund Latest clubs making sizable contributions North Dallas RC Club Eastfield Boomers Mesquite TX Thanks folks Forgive referring another out-of District-eight-letter butJim Morrisseyfrom Saratoga Springs NY wrote presi dent Adirondack Modelers William Doherty fighting battle cancer voice box Jim remembers sur vived supposedly terminal stay hospital 1973 president AMA got down 82 lb feels might encourage Willy Doherty keep fighting Yer darn tootin will perhaps some would too address Wil ham Doherty PO Box 1384 South Glens Falls NY 12801 As get older serious things happen us friendships kind words encouragement mean more As have just thought new reason fighting stay alive kind luck will probably spell name wrong headstoneso just aint going ****Thatrs Fiight~*** information 1 favor F3A-style classes competition Yes 6 no 32 no opinion 8 total 46 2 favor purchase permanent Nats site Yes 10 no 23 no opinion 9 depending location 3 donated central United States 1 Jim points out responses seem typical of modelers has contacted during contest traveling Interesting results Jim Thanks input gathering information sharing Anyone else out District IX wishing conduct surveys like nature Keep posted dontforgetto include states associate vice-presi dent information ioop AVPs expected communicate megive some help Wyoming AVP Gene Corson sends fol lowing pictures information Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In May 25-26 1985 Casper Airmodelers held Fifth Annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly-In Fliers over Rocky Mountain area plus California attended December 1985 113 Dallas Miniature Aircraft Association Con trol Line ciub member Darrell Gornto helps Luong Danz Buckner Childrens Home during club-sponsored model-building sessions rits years Fly-In 54 entries about 90 aircraft display 192 official flights two-day event weather very cooperative year provided enjoyable flying Carrington ND CD Russ Miller called report successful meets events northernmost District IX state Russ plans share info pictures later time [AMA Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association Longmont CO sends report pictures recent success ful public relations project report Phillin M Nickell year past five years Longmont Aircraft Modelers Association has set up booth Boulder County Fair exhibit hall primarily public relations project also raising funds fair booth project year club members construct RC plane raffled off Most building finish ing work plane 1985 project done byclub member Pete Bobustellini primary benefit fair booth project money public relations year during total 45 hours booth open hundreds people attracted display various aircraft models stop ask about hobby usually attract several new members meet youngsters may tually become interested enough hobby get something started con tinues amaze people stop booth mention flew models younger dont anymore variety reasons dont seem entice folks back active modeling enjoyable talking about engines planes used fly People seem have time stop talk little fair booth mall show though considerable time effort involved project spanning five-day period think well worth already looking forward next year discussing some new ideas fair booth Associate VP Dick Crowley Auro ra CO shares interesting concept about Model Training Series classes being held sponsored City Aurora Parks Recreation during fall season Sounds like great idea would like information suggestions get something started area contact Dick address column heading Also may wish contact Bob Under wood AMA Headquarters Bob new AMA Technical Director sug gestions newcomers program new direction column 1986 will include spotlight modelings special people District IX have nomination someone has special club area drop line appropriate comment being nominated well share good fortune picture two would great too available longer person involved sport hobby comes realize model planes vehicle bringing great folks together Therefore seems appropriate spotlight some people Lets hear about District Xs great special people Arizona C California , da C Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Jim Scarborough District X Vice-President 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho P V CA 90274 Associate Vice Presidents Darwio N earrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottodale AZa5251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut creek CA 94598 Sob Kampmaoo 6312 Kenneth Ave Orangevale cA95662 Mike Lee 262 Bergen Dr Lao Vegaa NV 89110 Bob Reynoldo Pt 8 Box 51 Tocoon AZ 85710 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Al Tottte 417 Ehiiani St Pukalani Maui HI 96758 Al Williamoon 445 Weotby Chula Jiota CA 92011 Prequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogoe River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 918 362-1962 have made some lengthy trips since last column started invitation attend field dedication Arizona invited club presidentjohn Beutlich club dedicating field Mes quite Modelers Sierra Vista Sierra Vista 70 miles southeast Tucson club formed 1970 have around awhile John met airport drove house Sierra Vista passed time till time dedication ceremony field owned city part Parks Recreation Depart ments sport complex Sierra Vista ceremony took place along edge runway included some demonstration flights byVann Bryan Dale Manios Don Johnson mayor Sierra Vista Jean Randle hand ceremony field named Dr Edgar J Bollin Memorial Field Dr Bollin long time AMA member modeler certainly afitting tribute him over another club member Harold Harvey took back Tucson catch flight home made trip out Whittier Narrows catch awards ceremonyat end FAI Control Line Team Selection Finals meet run Bev Wisniewski did great job F2A Speed Team made up Carl Dodge John Newton Chuck Schuettewith Cliff Norman first alter nate F2C Team Race Team made up Jeff HollfelderandTim GillottJed Kusikand Henry Nelson Stew Willoughby Robert Ogewith Tom Fluker Bill Lee first alternate After contest flying done Dale Kim tested couple Jet Speed models son pilot did great job Quite few flights made before satisfied planes next trip returning Sacra mento visit Sacramento Red Barons Club third time club formed 1967 has over 200 members club president Ed Schur invited met airport stopped restaurant supper met several other members Eds son Andy John Sorenson son Jimmy Karl Van Ess Jim Stondall two others another local area club Dennis Carison president Sierra Foothill RC Flyers Dr Hook joined us meeting met Les Gerber recently visited AMAs home office very impressed club has nated several hundred dollars past support Building Fund didnt let down time club gave check $200 applied against mortgage Besides Ed Schur gave $10 saved throwing dimes can flight box reported earlier column Senior club Richard Douglas also turned over $10 saved same manner club noted San Fernando Valley Silent Flyers given Honorary Designated Bad Guy award own ready white hat name tag Good Guy White Hat award Thanks thought Red Barons showed club Jay Gerbers latest classic Pioneers As usual oldtimers around kindles memories club has very large number Juniors has separate raffle run raffle different manner item given away given number written ticket dropped separate container regular raffle tickets regular raffle number pulled draw other tickets see what prize will spent night Eds house up very early next morning take trip flying site fine site large covered area shade went airport want thank Ed hospi talityand Red Barons fortheir mortgage fund donations AVP San Diego Al Williamson writes Wingmasters hosted model portion annual air show Miramar NAS assisted Weed Whackers Chula Vista club weather Saturday low ceiling impacted full-scale flying modelers helped carry day 114 Model Aviation Nevada AVP Mike Lee writes urban sprawl has forced Sons Desert Aeromodelers vacate field actively looking another site got letter William Dressel Roseville CA sent couple pictures Quaker built 1937 has original silkspan origi nal Super Cyke ltwasacontestwinner Free Flight model has now converted over radio Mr Dressel member Sacramento Red Barons wonders other48-year-old mod els still original covering still flying MyAVP Phoenix Darwin Barrie writes tell visited Arizona Model Aviators field Mesa Theres paved road leading 180 feet covered pit area ample parking runway $18000 affair financed club members Darwin would like welcome new modelers Mesa transferring McDonnell-Douglas Helicopters Darwin has located contact person Central Arizona Soaring League club president lain Glithero can bereachedat602 831-1905Theclubisa low-key fun Soaring club minimal dues will putting some contests near future fly Sunday mornings site city park Mesa Darwin says four major flying sites Phoenix area too shabby want AMA booth drop line Same thing want visit club sure badger club support AMA Mortgage Reduction Fund dollar helps invest present draw interest Thermals Alaska 5 idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCullough District Xl Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Associate Vice Presidents Al Culver Box 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Rivenwood Juneau AK 99801 Glen Miochke 4080 Fourth Ave N Great Fallo MT 59401 Dave Mulleos 15559 Palatioe Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E vickaburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PG Box 623 Kiamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 112011 28th St E *69 Puyallup WA 98373 Don Zipoy 21418 NE Main SI Redmond WA 98052 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portisod OR 97236 Phone 15031 781-5103 Lets visit few years happenings courtesy Bob Balch magic camera Also second warning get ready Expo 86 Puyallup Bob Pfeiffer told things shaping up another great show some new manu facturers well old friends showing up Should super show make plans Another show happens District XI takes place Corvallis Put essentially Benton Co RC club along other Oregon clubs Great Oregon Expo always has some fine aircraft displayed year no exception first picture very nice Fly Baby floats along several other very nice aircraft same table second picture features well done J-3 Sig Kiwi front some entries vying number trophies thatare awarded atthis static contest interested entering contest next year will take place around second weekend April info later available next contest have pictures Scalemasters regional put CAMS Farragut fliers Barons Farragut Fliers field Farragut State Park north CoeurdAlene IDAround 20 Scale enthusiasts entered excellent examples replicating talents old friends such P-47 P-40 Smith MiniPlane some new faces scene though Little Dipper Ponnier Post fly ointment year presence reasonably high wind characteristic area Im told Fortunately wind blew straight down runway thus bad problem could have Outside weather beautiful area great place vacation especially family pictures P-40 entered Bob Bailey president Washington Scale Squad ron George Sistis P-38watching fly brought back memories Its very nice rendition super aircraft Clarence Haughts T-28 sits ready go Team Canada ready fly Paul Benders FW-1 90 presentation excellent Fred Pierce has whipped up new Wiley Post Fred later told changed its gear position helped ground handling case looks real air ones entered just like aircraft built before 1940 Last favorite Joel Fengers Ponnier Joel opted fly because very slow flight characteristics aircraft have seen fly does very well indeed Baich ventured Clark Co RC Clubs Fun-Fly Bob took shot half aircraft festivities front Earl Aunes F4U just Corsairs left Jerry Holcombs Foo-Fury Earl could get some flight problems ironed outthe F4Uwoulddowell competition Well thats time stay tuned future revelations youre Happy Flying December 1985 11 5 Io FLIGHT ED WHITTEN Box 176 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Atthistimeofyearin muchofthecountry fliers have already gone indoors fly its good place beginners young old get some help Indoor flying can relaxed everyone nearby beginners can visit tables experienced fliers study models dont touch see what quality building actually looks like Just sure keep presence wel come mean some simple rules just mentioned above must follow visiting Indoor flying site Never run cross floorever others Instead walk dont run around edges Ask questions flier re laxed has set model down table stand Never bother him winding Dont stand too close stay least five feet away flier doesnt seem interested helping leave him alone Hes probably thinking about adjust model next flight what size rubber motor should slice maybe changing prop Remember came fly question him hes relaxed meantime go visit another modeler come back later new friend/adviser about launch model follow him out onto floor Stay side Hell notice appreciate Ask intelligent questions Go sit down somewhere think some up write down piece paper prepared Show him model ask sug gestions can show him outdoor model never attempt fly indoors Take rubber motor out knows intend fly Hell appreciate Tell him know too heavy fly indoors want opinion anyway Heavy models flown indoors can dan gerous people lightweight models very dangerous chances being accepted fliers What want to create respect yourself minding Indoor Man ners will find older better mod elers much willing share flying space flying building hints you serious act calmly sound act though can become Good Indoor fliers have very short tem pers kids run around get way Such kids will find themselves outside cold very short order also have no use loud-mouthed adults think flying abandoned air port Such boors will invited back second flying session Indoor sites hard find hard obtain harder still retain Respect fliers got Well still after admonishments have couple sug gestions First Scalemodel flier should get know what Indoor Flying Scale model like especially what weighs am very much against bringing Outdoor Scale models indoors fly dangerous suggest purchase kit Piper Vagabond Peanut Scale model Micro-X lightweight small-dimensioned wood rubber may surprise may yet capable building such light weight Scale model no matter Now know what bones Indoor Scale model look like Set kit aside later Write Jerry Skrjanc Micro-X Products PO Box 1 063 Lorain OH 44055 Send him $150 catalog has lots valuable info tell Jerry sent you interested Indoor dura tion flying should try Indoor Model Supply Slow Poke Indoor Stick model designed specifically beginners has plastic propeller youngsters Light er difficult MS Novice Penny Plane brand new IMS kit pictured Write Lew Gitlow Indoor Model Sup ply Box 39 Garberville CA 95440 Enclose $150 catalog tell him sent Young old real beginner suggest start out MS Slow Poke regardless whether Scale duration flying interested Ive quite good bit experience beginners hands have per formed adequately Incidentally plastic covering much superior paper covering since doesnt warp Columbia University site several adult beginners have made flights over two minutes us ing Slow Pokes plastic props longer flights possible using built-up sheet balsa props both flat cup ped blades Columbia Miniature Air craft Society has special record category exclusively for] unior fliers IMS Slow Poke Jennifer Langelius holds record neat flight minute 29 seconds So go indoors Have fun Mind manners youll just wel come youll become Indoor flier too NFFS Aids Beginners NFFS National Free Flight Society member suggest come can Free Flighters ages experience keep up what going Free Flight world Jack Sarhage holds beginners seminar issue Free Flight Digest newsletter Good stuff too Lots thoughts begin ners gets top-notch Free Flightersto help answer tough questions beginners can devise flFFS information joining NFFS sub scribing Free Flight Digest write N FFS 8383 Zancanaro Ct Citrus Heights CA 95610 Please enclose 22 stamp Jack Sarhage also interested forming aNewJersey livesthere guess should too wish join him chapter National Free Flight Society address 875 River Rd Piscataway NJ 08854 Jack would like hear you have similar thoughts Thats month Keep building keep flying keep asking questions Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 116 Model Aviation Indoor Season /