L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606wl 312-530-8876ib KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-9420181w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICI-IIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Ave nue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612869-5493h NEW YORKTH UNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518-370-8240-w 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 9772 Princeton Rd Suite #21 Cincinnati OH 45246 513-856-8542 h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 219 724-8936h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Don ald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564w 215 873-9699 h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLY ING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaef ter 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annan dale VA 22003 703-573-1909f h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311 w 509-467-8348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-4728397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlatf W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814w 414-246-3814h 110 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
Page Numbers: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
Page Numbers: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606wl 312-530-8876ib KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-9420181w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICI-IIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Ave nue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612869-5493h NEW YORKTH UNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518-370-8240-w 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 9772 Princeton Rd Suite #21 Cincinnati OH 45246 513-856-8542 h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 219 724-8936h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Don ald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564w 215 873-9699 h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLY ING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaef ter 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annan dale VA 22003 703-573-1909f h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311 w 509-467-8348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-4728397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlatf W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814w 414-246-3814h 110 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
Page Numbers: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606wl 312-530-8876ib KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-9420181w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICI-IIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Ave nue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612869-5493h NEW YORKTH UNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518-370-8240-w 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 9772 Princeton Rd Suite #21 Cincinnati OH 45246 513-856-8542 h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 219 724-8936h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Don ald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564w 215 873-9699 h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLY ING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaef ter 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annan dale VA 22003 703-573-1909f h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311 w 509-467-8348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-4728397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlatf W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814w 414-246-3814h 110 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
Page Numbers: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606wl 312-530-8876ib KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-9420181w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICI-IIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Ave nue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612869-5493h NEW YORKTH UNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518-370-8240-w 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 9772 Princeton Rd Suite #21 Cincinnati OH 45246 513-856-8542 h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 219 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WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
Page Numbers: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606wl 312-530-8876ib KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-9420181w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICI-IIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Ave nue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612869-5493h NEW YORKTH UNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518-370-8240-w 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 9772 Princeton Rd Suite #21 Cincinnati OH 45246 513-856-8542 h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 219 724-8936h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Don ald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564w 215 873-9699 h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLY ING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaef ter 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annan dale VA 22003 703-573-1909f h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311 w 509-467-8348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-4728397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlatf W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814w 414-246-3814h 110 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
Page Numbers: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h 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WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
Page Numbers: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606wl 312-530-8876ib KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-9420181w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICI-IIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Ave nue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612869-5493h NEW YORKTH UNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518-370-8240-w 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 9772 Princeton Rd Suite #21 Cincinnati OH 45246 513-856-8542 h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 219 724-8936h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Don ald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564w 215 873-9699 h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLY ING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaef ter 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annan dale VA 22003 703-573-1909f h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311 w 509-467-8348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-4728397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlatf W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814w 414-246-3814h 110 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
Page Numbers: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606wl 312-530-8876ib KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-9420181w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICI-IIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Ave nue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612869-5493h NEW YORKTH UNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518-370-8240-w 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 9772 Princeton Rd Suite #21 Cincinnati OH 45246 513-856-8542 h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 219 724-8936h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Don ald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564w 215 873-9699 h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLY ING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaef ter 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annan dale VA 22003 703-573-1909f h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311 w 509-467-8348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-4728397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlatf W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814w 414-246-3814h 110 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
Page Numbers: 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111, 112
L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606wl 312-530-8876ib KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-9420181w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICI-IIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Ave nue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612869-5493h NEW YORKTH UNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518-370-8240-w 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 9772 Princeton Rd Suite #21 Cincinnati OH 45246 513-856-8542 h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 219 724-8936h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Don ald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564w 215 873-9699 h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLY ING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaef ter 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annan dale VA 22003 703-573-1909f h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311 w 509-467-8348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-4728397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlatf W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814w 414-246-3814h 110 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/04
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L r SynopsisExecutive Council Meeting January 81988 following attendance meeting held Pasadena CA President Don Lowe Altamonte Springs FL Executive Vice-President Dave Brown Hamilton OH Executive Director John Worth Fairfax VA District Vice-President Don Krafft Dux bury MA VP-Il John Byrne Bayside NY VP-Ill Bob Brown Bradford PA VP-IV ard Crispin Charlottesville VA VP-V Lee Webster Manchester TN VP-VI Jim Sears Burgin KY VP-VII Pete Waters Northville Ml VP-VIII Johnny Clemens Dallas TX VPIX Travis McGinnis Arvada CO VP-X David Peltz Chatsworth CA VP-XI Ed McCol lough Portland OR NAA Executive VicePresident Ev Langworthy Also present former AMA EVP Jim McNeill Bir mingham AL Present Academys executive staff Geoff Styles PR Director Vince Man kowski Nats General Manager Carl Maro ney Special Services Director Doug Pratt Special Projects Director Micheline Madi son Competitions Department Director Guests Lillian Worth Dave Buck BIRDS club president Jeffrey Wolf BIRDS club member Jeffrey Hansen Michael Myers San Valeers club members Nick Verna Johnsen Camarillo Flying Circus Vic Garner CLCB Chairman Bev Wisniewski Nats Management Committee Cal Ettel Dis trict VI AVP Jim Scarborough District X AVP Darwin Barrie Bob Reynolds AVPs District X copy official minutes may ob tained upon request AMA HQ available approximately May 15 min utes official until review possi ble suggested changes additions made next Council meeting scheduled April 30 regular meeting Academy Model Aeronautics Executive Council brought order 905 am Presi dent chaired meeting I Approval Minutes approved unan imously accept October 24-25 Coun cil meeting minutes amended written Council input II Executive Vice-Presidents Report Dave Brown commented financial matters follows improve financial reporting Council first-quarter balance sheet expected available review April planning meeting b new method reporting based cost flow being developed c Recommended Ed McCollough appointed Finance Committee no objection President approved appointment The Executive VP also proposed estab UNION ANUELE lish standing rule Executive Council meetings held Reston VA AMA HQ unless two-thirds Council votes otherwise exception Nats meeting motion failed 8 against 3 5 68 9 10 11 NAA 6 EVP ED 124 7 motion add 1988 capital equipment budget sum $1200 pur chase software Competitions other HQ departments approved unan imously Ill Old Business A Executive Directors Travel As required contract Worth submitted list scheduled trips 1988 ap proved objection B Noise Survey draft proposed Continued page 112 AMA HG SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert Vojsiavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins S Special Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike woodfolk S Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 Publications Director Carl R Wheeleys Nats General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowets0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 96 Model Aviation AMA HO Executive Director including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents rnoto Uolg KLM MagazIne Hugh W Wagner L North County Clouds Sailplane Club San Diego presented Carl Beth Goldberg Vital People Award AMA District 10 VP Dave Peltz occa sion November 29 1987 Southern California Soaring Clubs monthly contest Cal State University Carson City Following east coast history modeling beginning 1933 Wagner migrated west coast has outstanding club leader ever since Although disabled busiest club membersdid miss single club meeting out 90 Hugh provides exceptional liaison AMA has held practically club officer positions possible personification what Vital People Award means AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent official position AMA Executive Council Charles Hampson Grant Scholarship Winners1987 Geoffrey Styles Direstor Public Relations scholarship fund formerly identified AMA Scholarship Fund has re named honor memory Charles Hampson Grant exceptional men aviation world lifelong member AMA Mr Grant passed away 1987 AMA Executive Council took action ensure continued recognition Charlie Grants achievements Fund administered AMA Scholarship Committee Members committee Bob Stalick chairman Al bany OR Cliff Telford Bethesda MD Bob Underwood Reston VA Betty Stream Long Beach CA general terms AMA member eli gible scholarship 1 has ac tive type model airplane activity past three years 2 graduates high school 1987 1988 3 en rolled college university degree pro gram Application forms may obtained Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters 1810 Sam uel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 appli cations considered Scholarship Committee submits recommenda tions AMA Executive Council final decision choosing recipients aspects taken consideration desir able applicants academically superior participate school activities modeling community life High scholastic achievement impor tant determination awards accordingly 1987 winners high achievers several major categories includ ing class average grade average test re sults However sole criterion facets applicants achievements considered well-rounded persons community modeling successes often emerge scholarship winners Charles Gagliano Floral Park NY entered State University New York Buffalo plans major Space Engineer ing Charles awarded $2000 help him expenses As student Archbi shop Molloy High School Briarwood NY active tutoring club enjoyed computers chess participated several sports including softball baseball cross-country running track soccer As Boy Scout took part commu nity events strong interest model avi ation led him join two clubsthe Brook lyn Skyscrapers Columbia Indoor Model Airplane Society present Charles holds five national records proud est achievement being 1986 flight Manhattan Cabin Senior category Ill time five minutes 59 seconds also likes FF Power hopes fly 1988 Nate n rh npiLe VA David Peterson awarded $2000 help him San Diego State University David started fall 1987 goal set Journalism major minor Theatre Arts Graduating Yucaipa High School top 4% class stu dent activities included serving co editor Promotion Committee yearbook serving SADD Stu dents Against Driving Drunk member two years doing SHOT counseling two years working school paper both layout design writing com munity David participant Teen Activities Program TAP program aims making healthy constructive activi ties available teenagers alternatives substance abuse As member Yu caipa Valley R/C Flyers held club offices built model aircraft quarter-scale Farman Moustique two Cap 21s smoke systems built father interest model aircraft covers wide spectrum 1984 Dave Nats contestant Reno placed second Sport/Scale Sportsman As club member has part flying static demonstrations Boy Scout groups fullscale air shows local schools feels model aviation has taught him creativ ity discipline motivation helped him strong sense self-worth Dennis Suding graduated Evergreen High School Evergreen CO has entered University Colorado Boulder will major Business Com puter Science Dennis has awarded $2000 scholarship high school years saw him involved variety scholastic sports activities including Spanish Club Skiing Club Golfing Team Latin Honor Society computer program ming Outside school joined Jun ior Achievement program enjoyed mo torcycles model aircraft During final two years high school Dennis taught religious education classes CCD sixth grade children home parish has constructed 20 airplanes past six years has honed skills Pattern flying current airplane Hippo-Tipo As member Jefco Aero modelers flies Chatfield State Park Model Airport finest coun try should noted Dennis lived Washington DC area several years attended Herndon High School flew Northern Virginia R/C Club Jeffrey Tate Nashua NH attending Northeastern University Boston MA plans major Pharmacy Jeffrey has awarded $4000 high school career very successful named National Honor Society three consecutive years keen student Math Club Foreign Language Club also tutored Algebra II Trigonometry French National Honor Society Other activities included band treasurer four years intramural basketball American Legion-sponsored Boys State Program American Computer Science League Jeff listed 1985-86 Whos Among American High School Students competitive model airplane flier belongs Southern New Hampshire R/C Club terest Radio Control sparked father together have built re paired flown aircraft contests fun-fly events Jeff has good worker club auctions annual Pat tern contest also enjoys annual floatplane event held Point Sebago Maine keep old issues Model Aviation check out page 92 August 1985 edition will find Jeff age 15 smiling fourth-place award gift certificate wish young men very best success university careers future lives hope funds pro vided will assist goals scholarships also serve remind us valuable contributions made Charles Hampson Grant have affected lives us April 1988 97 As sit compose piece 1988 four days old 1987 still very fresh memory Ive now office year look back conclude has very interesting busy year year trying gain perspective Academys function trying set some goals putting out fires trying get mired down complexity have mixture salaried personnel Headquarters volunteer help around country Trying make work harmony easy have great respect Headquarters group try responsive 125000 memberswho often have conflicting points view easy feel pulse determine what majority de sires relative certain issue Trying has taken events around country past year next year will probably similar trying aid process get ting associate vice-presidents volved have provided additional funds districts travel costs phone calls etc AVPs represent AMA also funding least annual meeting AVPs district providing AVPs copies important corres pondence reports AMA now has Finance Committee Insurance Committee two very important committees will involve Council much planning ex ecution functions will shortly create new Safety Committee will charged top-to-bottom review safety requirements extremely important adjunct insurance pro gram since members MUST assume larger responsibility safe flying now self-insured assets line want continue grow make hobby better better MUST avoid major incidents regard would like charge EVERY member take matter seriouslysurely dont want injure someone actions Stop think before fly potentially haz ardous manner several sugges tions NEVER fly over observers NEVER make passes directly observers especially vigilant nonclub noncon trolled situations attempt fly beyond own capabilityput off heavy tricky Scale job until have mastered simple easy-to-fly trainer NOT fly questionable radio equipmentremember model animate object its safe performamce up YOU Failures occur fail ures preventable proper care atten tion detail safe practices Academy becoming involved fundamentals hobby want assist much possible getting keeping flying sites adjunct noise issue must have become aware now initiatives noise reduc tion Noise ONE reasons flying sites lost quite often boils down ability convince property owners city planners real worth hobby have materials will provide clubs much background case studies rec ommended approaches etc appro priate can provide assistance local basis meeting concerned parties argue case also taking initia tive work top down through contact national agencies responsible public lands next Council meet ing will spending quite bit time deciding what steps take re gard Incidentally April Council meet ing will no-holds-barred planning session will look everything includ ing organizational structure programs Academy MUST keep pace evolv ing needs technology also must ticipate needs brought membership growth prepare PUBLIC PERCEPTION need positive public perception hobby just kid schoolyard model strings pesky high-pitched noise half-mile away silly grown-up man playing toys Aeromodeling certainly much need make public aware fact Well single best act would put well-advertised show local club field better yet local airport least once year better would mixture full-scale activity model flights because would attract larger crowd prepared fastmoving planned show using best fliers show public wide variety model types including Control Line Radio Control types space permits use Free Flight planes also Make special effort get politically im portant people out see show such mayor city commissioners Send special invitation Make show educational entertaining possible Set up static displays reveal behind-the-scenes mechanics hobby have club members available explain answer questions might generate circus atmosphere call fly ing circus such WORKS Club Day ton OH has done years public likes humor weird airplanes about flying witch flying flatiron funniest act ever saw Zimbabwe used three clowns huge ironing board flying flatiron create very amusing situation comedy Show serious technical side also entertain lieve will have ball Its also good money-maker club Simply charge dollar two dollars admission per car have wiener wagon Shows much better crowd pleasers competitionshow competition mod els add other goodies important asset can have approach city council parks commission flying site sym pathetic ear someone already has favorable impression modeling Get involved charitable ventures nate part proceeds crippled chil dren whatever make sure get press coverage fact Get copy new AMA publication Publicity Guide Model Clubs Dont reluctant blow own horn Modeling stimulating rewarding technically challenging activity contend its difficult learn fly RC model skill fly full-scale have instructed BOTH categories proud very unique talent dont take backseat golfers other skill activ ity Peace safety Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr 90 9 time Some letters have received expressing concern over supposedly mandatory new sound level being used Academy difficult understand source idea mandatory regulation Such statement made value recommended followed order increase po tential keeping flying sites reducing sound levels acceptable levels also necessary understand may low enough some sites will have analyze own particular flying site surrounding area same token might very well live fly area now may never problem noise create Eventually will requirement reduce sound levels compe tition categories will come about number clubs flying sites enact lower levels field areas aie use exists low-level requirement particular field contest flier will have comply order fly foreseeable future will surely changes competition rules Will cause hardship very likely might changes operating condi tion particular type competition model everyone flying will op erating same position time measurements should taken nine feet right side Continued page 103 98 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamante Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brawn AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 subject month insurance program impor tant benefit members financially complex program AMA has Until 1986 AMA purchased its insur ance through various insurance companies insurance simply expense operation $1000000 policy wasnt too much expensive lesser amount nice ring kinda like insuring Betty Grables legs $1000000 After could get $1000000 insurance such cheap rate sport must extremely safe claims history reasonably low everyone happy As mid-1980s ap proached sue-everyone society started take its toll Insurance rates rose dramatically insurance nonstandard risks became more difficult ob tain perception loss potential started greater determinant pre mium cost actual experience losses short liability insurance crisis upon us mid-to-late 1986 AMA faced threat total lack availability membership liability insurance price late summer/early fall 1986 AMA Executive Council took bold step coming self-insured real option available us Due necessity acting fast order avoid lapse cover age decided simply self-insure same policy limits coverages buying past During short period between luly October 1986 Executive Council members got quick education subject insur ance paled compared ed ucation have gotten since history claims shows largest claim slightly less $250000 worst years claims total slightly $300000 recent rise large liability surance payoffs has Ex ecutive Council very concerned Looking $1000000 insurance cover age perspective late 1980s find being viewed entirely differ ent way earlier Believe some people view $1000000 policy admission dangerous mod els After need $100000 cov erage feel fully covered automobile model must 10 times dangerous addition concept Find out much insurance have well decide much sue Compounding problem fact can cost successfully defend $1000000 lawsuit does lose $100000 todays insurance set tlements biggest winners law yers both sides does affect AMA Its simple ac tually AMA due its self-insurance program being put increasing jeop ardy threat artificially large law suits lawsuits very large because provide very large insurance policy mere cost legal defense types suits enough make sick AMA faced paying out $1000000 settlements attorneys fees can survive will little tough have pay out $2000000 situation becomes critical would prob ably wipe out insurance plan perma nently would threaten very sport insurance would have very few flying sites few flying sites sport would probably die fact very high-limit liability insurance plan coupled current titude liability insurance cases putting entire organization jeopardy need such high limits insurance Obvi ously some people need very high lim its lets face vast majority people 95% dont have $1000000 insur ance coverage anything else own including house car boat life Would lesser limits model airplane activities sufficient Personally think would lesser limits would ENsure availability INsurance future hate to break news lower limits responsible course action time real ques tion much insurance enough Id consider $500000 total insurance lim its $250000 liability $250000 property damage reasonable think can handle $2000000 ag gregate limit would still apply would take least eight cases reach rather two flying site owners would probably have treated separately per haps $500000 coverage automatically registered sites available site met stringent safety standards club paid additional fee f$50 Perhaps could get $250000 perhaps need continue risk maintain $1000000 coverage Let district VP knov what think Goldberg Vital People Awards deadline fast approaching nom inations Goldberg Vital People Awards January 1st year clos ing date nominations presti gious valuable recognition year deadline has extended until April 30 1988 first six Goldberg Awards made 1984 Carl Beth Goldberg wanted recog nize some unsung heroes work behind scenes has contributed greatly benefit model aviation Newsletter editors club officers contest ganizers judgesall people get work done rest us may bene fit other words people dont get whole lot glory apprecia tion nevertheless always needed Vital People Award cash award plus appropriate plaque program administered Academy total six people can selected annually Candidate Recommendations Nominations may submitted Open AMA Member Forms available AMA Headquarters Nominees shall have AMA member minimum four years shall still living Typical AMA candidates may unknown national regional level will people may have made significant contributions local scene Additional possibilities consideration Nats workers appointed district officers contest board members person has done outstanding job over period time helping train teach simply build sport model aviation An AMA-chartered club may nominate support its members An individ ual Open member can make nomination provided three other Open members sup port such nomination should submitted appropriate District Vice President transmission Na tional Center Exclusions exclusions program fol low People have already received na tional recognition considered AMA employees elected officers ex cluded Magazine columnists manufactur ers principals hobby related business cannot considered nomina tion Although award intended one-time award deserving person second time nomination will considered committee after period five years has elapsed Previous Winners 1984 William Altenhofen Richfield MN Edward Aikman Marion IL Robert Gero Negaunee Ml Robert Hisey Toledo OH John Pief Sr Carmichael CA Susan Stream Long Beach CA 1985 Darrell Decker Rockford IL Bill Kleinhans Evansville IN Charles Nelson Berlin MA Wayne Yeager Romulus Ml 1986 Carl Kirsch Duxbury MA Ed Jack son Imperial Beach CA Debra & Scott Jus tice Bensenville IL Enrique Arance Upland CA Tony Italiano Brookfield WI Ted Schaeffer Woodbridge VA 1987 Joe Beshar Oradell NJ Thomas Kozel Paoli PA Milton McGuffin Houlton ME Walter Throne Syracuse NY Hugh Wagner San Marcos CA Pancho Morris Mesquite TX April 1988 99 Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Too Much Insurance Changes brewing AMA insur ance program Since AMA went selffunded insurance program October 1986 much has learned about subjectmainly about costly such program can unless some controls put place keep things getting out hand have learned example cost defending suit can expen sive court judgment recent case court judgment cost AMA $20000 legal fees involved defending AMA member cost about $60000 Dave Brown Executive Vice-Pres idents column month provides perspective subjectits recom mended reading AMA member former EVP Jim McNeill put new light subject noting have providing AMA members li ability coverage have cars and/or houses obvious question Dave points out some years ago insurance coverage relatively cheap sounded good able say AMA members insured mil lion dollars million dollars what lawyers flying site owners said should provided order modelers use somebody elses property reality form society has gone overboard regard litigation now says million dollars pro tection may necessary persuade flying site owners let AMA members use land much consistent what people general find adequate protect claims resulting use cars responsibilities being home owner comparison regarding cars particu larly appropriate number-one maimer killer automobile yet typical indi vidual owner coverage much less half-million dollars provide AMA members coverage provide themselves connection automobile drive doesnt make much sense anymore especially society seems geared suing whatever amount individuals insurance covers AMAs Executive Council therefore effort provide balance between ade quate protection reasonable cost looking hard aspects insurance cov erage considering various proposals revising AMA insurance program Youll hearing reading subjectits important understand whats happening Busy Year AMA hosting four major aeromodeling events 1988 Indoor World Champion ships May Johnson City TN first AMA National Fun-Fly June Reno NV National Model Airplane Champion ships July Tidewater VA Elec tric Power World Championships August E St Louis MO Afterwards 1989 well also very busy addition Nationals location currently decided will hosting combined RC world championships called AerOlympics II probably September Chesapeake VA Aerobatics Pylon Rac ing Helicopters also possi bility fourth RC world championships Soaring might different time place Meanwhile major effort under way west coast put together package could result 1989 Nats being held area So much going behind scenes national level produce major aeromodeling activities Please note locations involved spread across country modelers everywhere can participate events rea sonable convenience National Fun Fly. Reno June typically marvelous placeboth model flying family entertainment Except some unhappy experiences several events 1984 Reno Nats people have Reno look forward going back Fun-Fly will have very different fly ing situation did 84 Nats great Reno RC Club field scene major RC Pat tern event year will used RC events new Free Flight site rivaling some say superior Taft just north Stead airfield west side Reno available 84 site east Reno Stead field aircraft packing ramp site 82 Scale World Champion ships 84 Nats Control Line events available again Control Line basic theme Fun-Fly will name impliesno rule book events idea bring whatever youve got fly fly Fun theme min imum regimentation plannedjust enough safety crowd control radio im pound etc Otherwise its Fly Fly Fly Thats daylight program night Reno Convention Center will provide trade show seminars meetings etc ad dition Renos own nightlife dates June 24-26 Reno famous its good economical food lodging choices price ranges Everyone welcome Fun-Fly kinds flying will featured basic planning aimed so-called Sun day Sport flier No maximum number flights dictated except time permits So again will different typical contests youre ready fly get line go turn comes fly pleaseso long dont over people should great event Hope see Hall FameA Singular Honor AMA Hall Fame established 1969 honor men women have made significant contributions sport model aviation list members long distinguished people no longer us fortunate ly still active sport can share reminiscences us over cup coffee now AMA member can nominate some Hall Fame recognition Look around club circle life revolves Give some thought people know have really made difference sport can identify person fills bill sit down write short note Mrs Joyce Hager AMA Headquarters ask nomination form will glad send you can come up person has made similar efforts field development manufacturing club life contest organization please seriously consider nominating person Hall Fame Inductees Hall Fame prior 1988 1969Walt Billett Willis Brown Carl Gold berg Walt Good Jim Walker Frank Zaic Charles Grant 1970 Dick Korda Al Lewis Bill Winter 1972 Howard McEntee 1973 OC Randall 1974 WL Bill Brown WR Enyart Irwin & Nat Polk Sal Taibi 1975 Irwin G Ohlsson CO Wright Walt Schroder Jim Kirkland Harold W John Alden 1976 Merrill Hamburg Henry Stuck Frank Ehling Harold deBolt Chester Lanzo 1977 John Brodbeck Maynard Hill Bert Pond Pete Sotich Ken Willard 1978 John Worth Leon Shulman ET Packard Phil Kraft Duke Fox 1979 John Clemens Claude McCul lough L Glen Sigafoose Matty Sullivan Bill Wisniewski 1980 Sid Axelrod Kenneth Held EJ Lorenz Fred Megow Ben Shere shaw 1981 Mel Anderson Lou Andrews Leroy Cox Edward Lidgard Bob Palmer 1982 William Atwood Dale Kim Joseph Ott Edward L Rockwood Wally Simmers Stephen Calhoun Smith 1983 Maxwell B Bassett Clarence F Lee Joseph Lucas Dick McCoy Lee Renaud 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Coad George Perryman Granger Williams Lawrence Williams 1985 Walt Caddell Owen Kampen Frank Nekimken Dick Sarpolus Victor Joe Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Dick Everett Paul Guillow Gordon S Light Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr William C Hannan Robert Hatschek Bob Holland Walter A Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips Lou Proctor Joseph Ras pante Nominations close March 31 1988 Lets hear SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT 100 Model Aviation Coniecacut 0 Maine achusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Browe PO Box 4394 MiddletOwn RI 02640 Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Aah St Townsend MA 01469 Bob Landry 80 Main St Ennex Jct VT 00402 Richard Sherman 26 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan SI Avon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Mamstons Mills MA 02648 AVPs AVPs now receive about same material AMA Headquarters vice-presidents receive receive agendas Council meetings along minutes VP AVP recently received VHS videotape about staff AMA available use Bob Wallace Connecticut AVP has sent following letter clubs CT club looking speaker am sure would find Bob very enjoyable Dear Fellow Aeromodeler Several months ago appointed District AMA Vice-President Don Krafft Associate Vice-President State Connecticut As can easily imagine Dons duties obligations district vicepresident very time-consuming de manding order help ease work load insure AMA member District better represented served Academy responsibility as sociate vice-president assist Don service Connecticut modelers can certainly contact Don di rectly anything can associate vice-president help sist please let know home telephone number 673-2000 can reached Monday through Fri day 730 am-4O0 pm 634-5758 have recently received new AMA videotape VHS pertains AMA Headquarters staff Reston VA tape shows various Headquarters staff mem bers outlines duties serv ices offer membership tape runs about 15 minutes available club group modelers terested viewing As appointed representative would happy attend club meetings gatherings addition AMA Headquarters tape also have personal videotapes 35mm slides pertain competitive FAI RC Pylon Racing behind iron curtain Czechoslovakia 1987 FAI Pylon Rac ing World Championships held Australia interest within group relative RC Pylon Rac ing general am willing attend meetings some material also Sincerely Bob Wallace AMA 478 North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO Continued March 88 column due lack space As explained March column NEPRO brings gether modelers RC Pylon Racing promotes facet hobby Northeast Whether modelers interest lowcost low-key sport-type racing perhaps intense type national interna tional Racing competition NEPRO has RC Pylon Racing addition being fun also contagious Several NEPRO members never dreamed decided give Quickie-500 sport racing try path would ultimately lead competing international competition free informational package available simply writing North East Pylon Racing Organization 119 Dean Ave Franklin MA 02038 1987 NEPRO Championships North East Pylon Racing Organization NEPRO 1987 Championships held Ellington CT August 15 16 contest hosted Northern Connecticut Radio Control Club has become premier RC Racing event held east coast 1987 twoday Championships attracted well over 40 entries Connecticut New York Massa chusetts Rhode Island Pennsylvania Mary land Canada Both Quickie-500 Formula One/FAI F3D combined flown both days competition Hot perfect weather enjoyed both days meet ot tradi tional features annual competition Saturday night Barb-a-que free contestants families Northern Connecticut RC Club members An added highlight years Saturday night activities open RC Combat event no entry fee prizes addition beautiful custom-designed trophy plaques well over $2000 merchandise prizes awarded Contest Director lrv Thurrott core hard-working assist ants congratulated putting such topnotch competition gets bigger better year special word thanks should go Don McStay donated merchandise prizes Any modeler interest trying RC Pylon Racing urged contact NEPRO address above Accidents Websters Dictionary defines ac cident unintended happening seems very broad definition Per haps could broken down two cat egories preventable nonpreventable would consider nonpreventable accident modeler cannot control such unavoidable radio failure pre ventable accident might volves spectators being too close flying activities especially flying nor mally done such school ground would easy spectator venture path Control Line aircraft proper precautions taken So please look around try find possible way avoid accidents Activities e Expo April 16-17 Contact Bill Chandler Maine AVP info District meeting Pattern seminar March 13 Chicopee Quality Inn 617 934-6248 for info Jeff Tate won $4000 scholarship Jeff 18 years old studying Phar macy Northeastern University Congratula tions Jeff Quarter-scale Concept Fleet owned Ju lius Greenberger Arty Freund offering pilot last-minute assurances Photo taken Propbuster Scale Fly-in June 71987 Don Ritzman April 1988 101 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 New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 290 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 991 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07501 Frank Drench 9 Willow Ave Pincataway NJ 09954 Ray Juachkxs 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 154 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hicknvilln NY 11901 Second District Thoughts firm lief hopefully may share fun-fly concept happiest hence greatest develop ments entire history model avia tion Competitive aeromodeling contrib utes mightily total significance sporting appeal hobby measure overriding choice majority total AMA membership Rec ognition fact has now attracted tention AMA management result have now scheduled National Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV during weekend June 24-26 1988 addition flying-for-fun occurrence shall include other pleasurable events usually identified Nats such friendly get-togethers seminars meetings various membership groups exhibits industry group associations nu merous other attractions fun oriented nature facets aeromodeling shall participate including Indoor Out door Free Flight Control Line RC OldTimers Electric andwell name other words will something everyonebut prepared planned avoidance competition Above have fun Singular singles Word just received friend Don Ross indicates another Single-Design Free Flight Contest planned Galeville NY June 25-26 1988 prescribed model will Flying Aces Sky Gull 30-in-span version popular FA Moth Don adds events will same last year wit Mystery Time Time Tar get ROG Endurance Tissue Tow Thermal Search Mass Launch also told Maximum rubber allowance will 10 grams build light Also extra point towards total win score will given can make 30-sec-minimum ROG flight handmade prop freewheel folder Gull amount rub ber further information sug gested contact Donald C Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 Atlantic County Skyblazers club lo cated about 10 miles north Atlantic City NJ have favored copy its initial club newsletter editor Ron Lockhart complimented upon worthy effortsnot context also valuable services toward advancement NSRCA generally furtherance RC Pattern competition AMA District 2 Thank Ron Son Delta Dart Combat Thats what said Big Event noted earlier issue Wing Tips worthy newsletter Mid-Hudson Modelmasters Athens NY ably edited Scott Smith account written longtime member Vance Sut ton shares following information Contestants will paired stand 10 ft apartFlip launches firstNearmisses five points contestant Hits score 20 points contestant two points Combat markings Delta DartWe will run rounds possibleSo dust off Darts break out felt-tip pens See prom ises Vance Well Vance wish could Keeping cool Have qualified yet AMA Season Patch con nection pleased provide cool shot match re ceived good friend correspon dent Mark Scheda RC Club Rochester Enjoying chilling flying ses sion near Buffalo NY Rochester gen tlemen fL R Dick Wood original model Stan Smolen Kadet Mk 2 George Barth Scat-Cat Bob Scheda Marks dad Micro-Taylorcraft Mark Scheda origi nal model Mark Scheda new presi dent RCCR compliment him Meroke Radio Control Club Inc hereby extend heartiest congratulations fine District 2 club upon occasion its 25th anniversary 1987 has excellent newsletter currently edited Pat Dennis Merrick Long Island NY has dis played unselfish attitude over years toward model aircraft events within its area District 2 name newslet ter Smoke Signals recent issue broad coverage including photography given story regarding issuance proclamation LI Condors Nas sau County Executive Thomas Gulotta Assistant Parks Commissioner Mr Tony Panzarella upon occasion clubs Quarter-Scale Fly-in countys Cedar Creek Park During fly-in public officials families invited Leo Spencer Jerry Behrens fly model aircraft LI Cobras Club applaud outstanding example joint effort promote model aviation advantage Thanks highly motivated un selfish folks Gear up locked EC MeetingCont pg 96 noise survey discussed noted survey could combined flying site survey both approved Council President remarked prepared preamble noise survey motion approve noise sur vey presented passed unanimously C Dual Candidacy Following discussion recent District 3 VP election motion made direct Bylaws Committee prepare plan June meeting clarifying schedule election offi cers minimize remove dual can didacy elections motion ap proved unanimously D Instructors License Discussion new instructors license program noted need clarification mutual under standing administrative details im plementation chairman Insur ance Committee Krafft reported subject discussed during recent meeting recommended postponing resolution until committee has time understand insurance ram ifications President instructed committee write up final plan presentation June meeting E Flying Sites Because paramount importance issue membership future AMA much time devoted discussion flying site losses acqui sition Situation Analysis paper pre pared PR Director reviewed concerned members audience also given opportunity address issue agreed much better publicity must generated clubs must made aware what help avail able Headquarters use local/state/federal lands must vig orously pursued pertinent data must gathered evaluated provide factual base apply solutions flying site crisis motion AMA establish electronically stored flying site registry/data base combining club ques tionnaire previously discussed noise survey approved unanimously subsequent motion accept PR Di rectors proposal additional activities increase budget $50000 fly ing sites passed 12 1 2 3 4 5 7 8 9 10 ED EVP NAA 2 against 6 11 President remarked much good information has heard Councils job identify magnitude problem well its various national/ regional manifestations propose remedies Meanwhile travel field support data acquisition will implemented soon practical Further need solicit professional PR ad vice suggested Executive Direc tor authorized contact several major PR firms proposals report fol low next meeting F Fifty-Five Pound Weight LimitAMAY IMAA wording IMAA-produced guidebook operation aircraft between 55 100 lb reviewed Several amendments suggested noted chairman Experimental Model Air craft Guideline Committee Crispin ad vised documents will redrafted include Council input will sent through mail ballot final ap proval C World Championships1988 1989 Executive Director Worth reported Continued page 104 102 Model Aviation Ohio sylvania S West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 Associate Vice Presidents Nelsen Gould 1944 S Idaho St Ailentown PA 19103 Jay Meaiy 209 Witmer St Ciesrijeid PA lenas Gii Weiss 3004 Hailoweli Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator James Bearden 5552 Posrun Ci Cincinnati OH 45239 Phone 513 542-4406 Wow first week term office unbelievably hectic Between notifi cation winning election death father attendance Exec utive Council meeting Pasedena might say busy Council meeting proved quite interesting Considering length agenda great deal business accom plished very effective efficient manner am unable discuss topics presented will covered elsewhere issue next Academy process develop ing license specifically instructor idea provide neophyte way receive limited instruction SAFE fly ing As soon Headquarters staff final ize program will advise Instructor Program will help fill void Academy has existed several years loss established flying sites contin ues never-ending problem facing Academy Council has voted provide additional funding set up ave nues assistance membership Public Relations Department Geoff Styles Jeff Troy available assist de veloping plan maintain present site possibly create new club dilemma field Dont wait until something happens. Evaluate problem establish plan attack call AMA Headquarters begin execution plan Council voted establish data base will per tam primarily noise site problem near future club will receive questionnaire asking several pertinent ques tions about club flying site Please fill out requested data accurately return Headquarters impossi ble resolve problems first know ing extent throughout country data base just way Academy modernizing its approach solving morrows problems Insurance costs continue plague Academy As result costs Council discussing possibility de creasing basic coverage may hard understand Academy presently covers model airplane considera bly money average individual places own automobile insur ance protecting site-owner cannot de crease anything might increase What opinion desire current AMA FAI rule book please notify Headquarters move economize modelers requesting books will receive should waste money some mem bers dont need copy Contest Board Team Selection Committees District III will remain un changed present time expect representation adequate. youre dissatisfied please let know associ ate vice-presidents will have increased re sponsibility authority Headquarters has already established policy whereby AVP will supplied copy pertinent correspondence within AMA desire inform people may inform others desire input. Please keep advised either directly via AVP Jay Mealy Clearfield PA new AVP service central Pennsylvania Jay has modeling life has flown Radio Control approximately 15 years gentleman contact live area Toledo Show will site formal meeting District Ill modelers Lis ten announcement over PA Saturday April 9th desire attend cannot make meeting stop floor introduce yourself t meet Flying Hillbillies RC Club Charles ton WV fortunate have such fine newsletterThe Hillbilly Hotline ex tremely interested reading about Q 25 Pylon Racing event Sounds like great way race Good luck Bob Ripley Al Richt rest Hillbillies As flying season approaches hope everyone will show conscientious ap proach SAFE flying Council cur rently reviewing safety code think revisions should made please advise Please remember. us responsible safety within hobby Sound Cont pg 98 downwind aircraft order achieve consistency meter should line engine 90 degrees longitudinal axis aircraft meter should held approximately 12 above ground Measurements should also taken over hard surface rec ommended value 90 dBA Data Bob Noll Bob Noll member Aeroguidance Society Syracuse NY did some rather extensive studies during past summer arrived some con clusions may interest am going copy letter wish pass pertinent information following Bob writes Lacking better standard compare data decided make mea surements accordance criteria FAI F3A Therefore past spring lo cated two stakes field three meters apart surface ground favor prevailing wind direction sound meter affixed wooden stand order meet 30-cm specification measurements presented table made manner Lets take look see table sound 40-size engines using same size 10 x 6 props Note Props same make HC Engine Muffler Enya Enya K&B HB HB Enya Enya Homemade HB K&B Prop Master Airscrew Zinger Zinger Top Flite Nylon Master Airscrew RPMdBA 1200094 1200095 1100091 1000095 1250098 Notice highest-speed engine highest noise reading slowest engine quietest Maybe nylon prop factor since definitely flexes either wood fiberglass prop Could homemade muffler Bob Punkers bit better commercial ones particular interest another 40 using Master Airscrew 11 x 7 prop turning 10000 rpm OS OS muffler registered 87 dB did sound meter show very low reading obvious everyone heard plane air very quiet However best reading 40 came K&B turning Rev-Up 12 x 8 THP prop 6800 rpm max imum rpm engine done part little experiment compare two-cycle 40 electric motor turning same prop same rpm maximum rpm Astro 25 everyones amazement sound readings two motors essentially same Surprise interested trying find factor would take account prop diam eter rpm therefore calculated PROP TIP VELOCITY TV ft/sec values plotted accompanying chart several conclusions can drawn Chart included HC 1 engines can made meet 98 dBA maximum 2 curve piped 61 Rossi rather flat indicating variations TV change sound levels significantly 3 curve 40s nearly 45 de grees therefore pronounced re lationship exists between TV dB 4 curve four-cycle engines very steep indicating possibly chanical noise contributor noise engines two-cycle en gines 5 loudest engine muffled 61 6 quietest engines ones operating low 6800 rpm 7 The OS 61 Hatori pipe quietest 60161s Bob went other details test ing chart have cluded thing notice very apparent effect props some thing know very little about except effect Tip design blade shape blade thickness construction materi als stiffness other factors have ef fect propeller noise reason getting some research done subject hope end 1988 will have data will point direction should take propeller design manufacture several aspects involved model aircraft engine sound suppression need under stand explore areas April 1988 103 Delaware 0 District Columbia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents RobertE Babura ll7Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chack Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Christoph 970 Star Great HarrisonburgVA 22n01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 1909 Charles Spear 3M Hotly Lane Mockaville NC 2702e Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 26301 Phone Evening 19191 48&5966 Surveys Two surveys discussed January Executive Council meeting under development some time now ready distribu tion dealing noise problems throughout country sec ond coming about because questions dealing procurement flying sites decision both go out together clubs talk about making response two surveys requirement completion charter process agree however feel mandatory clubs complete return surveys appear know what date will hands wanted ask complete forms return data urgently needed order proceed down several avenues future past surveys have tended re turned less one-fourth mem bership need case surveys returned order get ac curate data base surveys appear have questions require assistance feel free call either someone Headquarters Dual candidacy recent election pin pointed continuing problem dividual running two offices same election District Ill situation created need second election because cumbent won both district na tional office ran situation created decision made some years ago change schedule elections try maintain continuity Council As long some members reelected no problem event new Council members being elected very real problem would exist likelihood person running two offices considered Some alternative means changing will presented Executive Council next meeting Whether changes bylaws will approved Council known time event change approved Council would go Leader Members ap proval interim have thoughts subject please drop line can use suggestions can get get Juniors has much criticism modeling media Academy doing enough encourage Junior activi ties opinion unjustified action item Council meeting fund Junior team attend Junior FAI Free Flight Championships held Poland full team will funded fact enough qualified indi viduals make up such team Juniors come Academy cannot make generate Jun ior members Academy can establish programs will give Junior chance participate his/her peers order Junior must Junior needs brought sport nourished induced become active sport accomplished grassroots level club level needs done Whether fun-fly competition Radio Control events Junior very likely found competing older modeler mainly because relatively few Juniors out Orga nizers feel need have sepa rate category two individuals problem attract Junior first place com pete television softball basketball other activities capture attention dedication youth country thrust problem Once get attention young peo ple can provide sorts activities desirable position would like look back Twenties Thirties find hundreds thousands model aircraft enthusiasts would also find majority young people difference no television thing major thing modeling going large number full-scale aviation personal ities very much involved spon sorship sport Byrds Lindbergs Rickenbackers oth ers today aviation htroes perso nalities model aviation today Aviation does draw way did pioneering years prior World War II differences Aircraft closer individual common did see slow close intimacy rarely exists today Perhaps reasons have much difficulty attracting young people can look around see Juniors sons daughters older modelers Are genetic reasons can look forward future need help area encourage young person part sport predominantly RadioControl-oriented hobby today area sport should recog nize Free Flight Control Line really reasonable teaching ginning modeler Notice did say flier Radio does fairly well teaching ginner flying does necessarily teach modeling Notwithstanding Radio does bring large numbers youth also find relatively few among Radio Control fraternity get teach ing Juniors Could because find increasing number fliers have no modeling experience answers among can come up some programs will bring youth aviation impor tant aeromodeling fullscale aviation well some new influx youth Correspond elected officials have thoughts subject something need look long-range plans East Coast Regional Ducted Fan Fly-in event held fair success last year PGRC field Bowie MD some view toward improving event providing field better suited broader range ducted fan aircraft site has changed event will held Fentress NALF Chesapeake VA 21 22 May 1988 site 1988 Na tionals intend enter ducted fan Nationals Radio Control Scale event opportunity come down check out Free Flight Brainbusters will holding spring 1988 contest site Free Flight Nationals Some field im provements will have made will able preview Nationals operations conditions Again come down join local clubs enjoy good gettogether Cont pg 102 officers FAI-CIAM approved offers host Indoor WC May/June Electric WC Aug 1988 Both events budgeted break-even basis also reported August 1988 First Junior World Free Flight Champion ships Poland needed further considera tion regard possible limited AMA spon sorship team members Discussion re sulted unanimous approval motion fully fund up six team members includ ing team manager selection six made FF Team Selection Com mittee Headquarters President 1989 combined RC World Championships discussed noting AMAs host ing offer has modified include F3A F3C F3D F3B unless 1988 FAI meeting produces suitable rules changes combined RC WC planned Chesapeake VA September de tails submitted FAI December 1988 IV Insurance/Safety Code Krafft reported Insurance Committee meeting held December 15 39 items iden tified committee pursue committee recommended meeting held AMAs insurance broker review claims handling process cases under litigation shall presented committee review consensus approved accept committees recommendation retain attorney review litigated cases needed perspective protecting Acade mys interests During pro con discussion general agreement emerged consider reduced per-member coverage 1989 provided change explained very thor ough informative articles would given maximum exposure member ship behalf committee following motions acted upon ap proved accept excess umbrella liability Continued page 106 104 Model Aviation EC Meeting Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia insippi 0 Puerto Rico Soath Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Phone Work 815 455-6180 Phone Home e15728-3283 Aseociete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter Rt 3 Box 286 Amory MS 3B521 Richard Jackson 2118 Thorolee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Benyan Dr Deiray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00886 Box 1532 Faardo PR 00848 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Circle Birmingham AL 35244 rom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 11183 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 believe model aviation know doomed future lack flying sites predict growth model aviation currently en joying transient thing future years hobby will reduced status stamp collecting because will no place fly creations fact trend may today clubs continue lose flying sites especially metropoli tan areas like southern Florida around lanta common reason loss flying sites population growth ie housing industrial development problem getting along neighbors also high list Just bad problem sure obvious some areas having difficult time yet others appear good shape has proposed some Executive Council need get better handle facts plot some trends get some ideas AMA organization can effectively deal problem end expect see survey AMA chartered clubs searching questions about conditions clubs area influence survey reaches please give best thought relevant answers possible What should meantime Well first thing club take stock its current situation vulnerable club losing its flying field What can done make less likely encounter prob lems What back-up plans should club have District 5 clubs beginning de velop such sensitivity shown following lines RC Controller news letter Rocket City RC Club Florida modeler knows ought know serious problem confronting RC clubs loss flying fields Practi cally magazines specializing hobby have reporting impact ever-increasing threat plagues us love fly model airplanes Some magazines have published articles give hints advice what RC club has lost about lose its flying site unfortunate happening occur ring throughout entire US Lately seems spreading like disease modelers believe has reached epidemic proportions RC club wonders whether will next RC club holds its breath anticipation fearyes fear Such fear has finally crept upon own club seems certain conditions about present themselves will cause flying site jeopardy seems Orlando International Airport rapidly expanding part its expan sion will encroach upon property part flying field Need said above illustrates impact indus trial development can have problem just way flying fields lost Another common being consid erate neighbors common complaint noise could get rid noise would help great deal Have no illusions going eliminate noise can go long way toward get ting below reasonable sound levels re cently established AMA sound level guidelines step right direction Implementation will require club pur chase equipment measure noise levels fliers know noisy tar get below 90 dBA 9 ft level will hard reach large highpowered engines such limit may save losing good site example action taken Gold Coast Radio Controllers Inc reduce threat its field Just before last GCRC meeting advised Palm Beach County Parks Dept received increase number noise complaints persons tending activities Japanese Museum Morikami Park asked submit proposals Parks Dept could lead reduction elimination com plaints about noise model flying activities Following meeting heads two AMA chartered organizations using Palm Beach County flying site Morikami Park met Parks Recreation Dept personnel Parks Dept headquarters Jerry Rauch President GCRC Art John son Manager Florida AST presented noise reduction proposals acceptable Parks Dept copy Parks Dept re sponse reprinted information GCRC members specific proposal comply new Academy Model Aeronautics sound level guidelines model aircraft operation requires further explanation club mem bers applies types sizes model engines requires action local level above quote shows kind con cern neighbors Im talking about Look other fellows point view accepted something grown-up kids playing toys must show public responsible members community lot ways practiced KCRC Knoxville TN newslet ter also voted meeting continue Holiday Tradition presenting two closest neighbors field turkey Phil Larson pur chased turkeys delivered 12th Malcom Bohanan man mows field did road work lately family lives across road trailer Heres some further thoughts Amory RC Modelers newsletter Just couple reminders etiquette field First please pick up after self Its discouraging wander around pits after days flying find little mounds rubberbands other trash Also please watch fuel spills know will some inadvertent spills overfills fuel tanks necessarily advocating use overfill catch bottles However its really distressing see deliberate spray fuel onto ground stuff plays havoc sod sure dont want end up mudhole out Finally please dont fly over pits really gives us spectators heebie-jeebies Well thats enough dreary side lets get back having funthats what aero modeling about hobby has grown large has fascinating aspects its hard keep up Heres some advice KCRC newsletter Bob Mor ris editor thats really golden Finally would like stress impor tance trying different aspects hobby have never flown contest may wish fly dont need new plane just give try what have idea try something new meet new people Also try building some different types planes have never tried Free Flight should give try less $15 can get decent-sized rubberpowered job dope glue finish may find nice work something different can fly corner park its much cheaper RC Anybody Electric Hand-Launched towed planes about pulling out Control Line plane Remember idea expand horizons have some fun dont spend time thing few administrative notes Congratula tions Mr Ralph Bailey District 5 RC Con test Coordinator Some may have tried get touch him late Novem ber early December little luck reason Ralph honeymoonyep thats right got mar ried Again congratulations Ralph Mrs too Ralph back coordinating again both Mrs building new fleet aircraft next summers fly ing season Speaking seasons its mall show time much District 5 Just reminder have AMA display Ill ship upon request provided its reserved some else display gets lot use time year Now safety notethis time related RC Soaring activity Got letter Rich Mad den reported two winch/retrieval sys tem incidents involved Most us think Sailplanes present little risk fliers spectators great deal energy can expended short period time during launch operations Rich offers advice DO NOT operate winches retrievers safety switch electrical lead motor sport flying inviting disaster Secondly winch/re trieval system allows operation retriever tenders hands contact line downright dangerous Use hand switch must pick up after re setting retriever retrieve mode Mine bump-start switch obtained auto parts store has worked well years So long now SAFE FLYING IS NO ACCIDENT April 1988 105 Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky ouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI VIce-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Baiiard Ri 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Chariie Bauer 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 60656 Cai BOat #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Fiorisnsnt MO 63034 William Kern 1808 12th St. Bedford IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas C4y MO 64114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Pains Park IL 60464 Rili Zimmer Box 72 Varna IL 61375 Im really enjoying lull travel end year Im actually spending some time shop Im going over some models sure ready next year hope doing same youre give batteries cycle two Speaking travel am already planning 1988 can see busy year coming up again hope get drop club time Im taking look clubs Ive visited need get out some other clubs Im sure members clubs Ive visited will understand pass up year first piece mail month Bob Rogers picture below taken Skywinders Fall Classic some reason unknown us small group showing up event Listen CLers see real problem want some place fly week ends ya gotta support events isnt like RC some group always has some thing going growth depends getting out know CL growing again lets get lazy let fall back now gaining some momen tum Whew guess got carried away Actu ally fly RC Im traveling hate see special interests trii list stay alivo Next couple pictures taken club picnic course Ive mentioned great time families enjoyed such good time have made plans two picnics next year growth club has seen year sus pect will doing things like future new people come new ideas really freshens up club thanks Dave Friley photos picnic travel events dont take camera very often Therefore dont get pictures youre having event its always good idea have person charge photography may want enter some column Well thats months mail So lets delve some interesting things can share political side AMA realize difficult meet re quirements Award Excellence club has able just about walk water get realize clubs dont come close qualifying Ive got good news After working over year got Council approve two new awards clubs awards ap proved district level Should club interested club award suggest looking February 1988 issue Model Aviation page 116 criteria informa tion may very well qualify Season Flier patches seem always go over well However patch year flying working patches will allow show kind thing several years Another interesting item has added membership fees Its instructors fee additional fee introduced give club instructors new student AMA insurance coverage immediately short period time allows student few days get AMA membership process done loss flying time Well person comes field new plane first time new person may have told AMA membership required Instead turning down student until AMA force take chance person will try alone instant coverage will give him few days grace person pays AMA fee day still delay due AMAs requirement having fees AMA HQ before insurance force suggest club look pay ing fee its club instructor club could charge very small fee help put fee back club funds club has already approved fee chief structor well fee ew stu dent chooses program January meeting will looking proposal AMA HQ requires extensive log-keeping effort ones chose pay instructor fee see defeating purpose trust club instructor today doesnt fill out lot paperwork have need now no difference players voted against high fee charged will vote against effort make hard instructor job should help efforts supplying good training plans safety items etc can given new students Instructors great benefit us Without must learn own great expense Im sure rest Council will see through proposal vote down past Ive talked several people have problems AMA membership club processing have investigated told should see things im prove near future Some time has passed since told still have no indications its improving am still hav ing problems membership processing club also Let know Well new frequencies place old ones no longer legal hope have changed old ones over new frequencies hope have done time read seems some concern radios buy change over will no use 1991 As see could correct really depends fly club rules Narrow band will big thing 1991 Manyclubswill beabletocon trol upper bands older radios will still usable thats true will able use Im afraid will have go narrow band problem see person wideband comes park flies plane around some next him narrow band no way can catch people Cross fingers dont lose too planes transition Well should month have plane stripped covering has desperate need attention hope will understand Im far behind building will never catch up Isnt al ways case Enough now EC Meeting Cont pg 104 coverage five million dollars over AMAs two million cost exceed $113000 vote 4 128 ED 10 against 3 45679 10 11 EVP NAA revised motion approved autho rize buying excess umbrella liability cover age five million over AMAs million exceed $150000 premium vote 11 1 2 34 5 7 8 911 ED EVP 3 against 6 10 NAA Another motion authorize budget Continued page 107 106 Model Aviation joe jackson ivionroe .ouny isi. Club sent next picture PT-17 lovely creation weighs 35 lb powered OS FR5-300 engine says its maidened looks like lot work went Joe must very proud Thanks photo Iowa e Michigan 0 Minnesota 0 Wisconsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 117 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 CompuServe address EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Goiden Vailey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman Boo 33 Knife River MN 55009 Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Russeil Knetuger 2625 B Shorewood Bind Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Hoiiand Mi 49423 Can Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rosiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 112 Diii Drive Steriing Hts Mi 48077 Frequency Coordinator Bob Stamm Boo 357 Minscqaa WI 54548 News little slow month due no doubt thickening effect dis tricts climate newsletters have shown change management new newslet ter editors pleading help try pass along few hints glean hope can incorporate Once again must emphasize impor tance newsletters own club members other clubs re ceive provide new thoughts programs field care safety other aspects running club still working AMA National Newsletter Jim McNeill has agreed continue edit ing As receives over 1200 newsletters month long reading session him select outstanding items use NNL quite difficult task club has bylaws set mandate Re porter Month among officers few have roving reporter some se cret names report field activities latter often turn up material no knew about except culprit l underground news source lot fun Help newsletter guy give him story started recreation past weekend Executive Council Meeting Los Angeles asked additional AVP cover top parts Michigan have several very active clubs up would like some suggestions person take office shall Traverse City March will sound out few modelers Lets forget real Upper Peninsula clubs Speaking AVPs have contacted nearest visit have budget ease travel costs hardware bring use meetings want see helpful AVPs can will getting survey sooneach club very important complete need input formu late data base insurance flying fields noise read clubs losing fields have noticed trend now seems much due noise problems encroaching real estate nearly impossible solve unless get data weapon look noise problem slowly being solved club Midwest RC has new field thanks diligent work Chuck Wooley close landfill city prison property Boy does make us feel safer will build property land fill looks promising Soaring site fu ture years being half mile long 300 ft high looking field see property such can use itotice clubs mentioning cap memberships can club take care waiting members have field privileges no voting powers what about dues need limit membership mer rier will always some members never get out flying dues useful going improve pub lic image need look problem very sincerely members ages getting higher might flying during working hours retirees instruc tor programs using guys can set up realize small group knows everyone knows everyone else such group also has problem few field time enjoy com pany fly larger group also means funds lower dues paid grass maintenance Give some thought am surprised continued activity area RC cars seems going ever should look collecting mem bers Consider having off-road track field using common frequency control system bet fathers will soon look aeromodeling new challenge putting CL circle field maybe track too Chuck just took big gulp Winter has building sessions going seem pretty much sched ule lack flying maybe need have trophies recognition best boo-boo month District Roundup Minnesota RC Soaring So cietys editor Ross Swenson passes along new Sailplane event Sailplane Aero batics Looks very interesting s Helipad describes monthly meeting local ball bearing supplier pro vided insights products great idea y Goodrich describes need concerned neighbors noise Ames Sundusters might have some problems aware about Beginners Manual Bob Stitt Twin City Radio Controllers has such production new member con tains articles sources Michigan Thumbs guys discus sing safety regulations field Keep guys its OUR insurance OUR AMA stake Bentfield pushing 90-at-9 program St Paul Model Radio Controllers ONLY way go Keep Don ays looking unusual event new onea Red Eye Fun-Fly Detroit Aero Modelers have such animal held New Years Eve Yep last fly 1987 first fly 1988 Andy Low winner 1155 pm 1201 am Final newsletter picked Sky writer Brighton RC Jerry Nelson safety reporter . nothing doing month due weather Nuff said AMA safe hands EC Meeting Cont pg 106 $10000 Insurance Committee clude funds insurance analysis study travel passed 8 1 2 4 5 7 8 ED NAA 6 against 3 6 910 11 EVP President announced would like Safety Code examined top bottom review paper delivered Council June meeting President discharged present Safety Committee reformed Safety Committee following members Lee Webster-Chairman Bob Brown Jim Sears Bob Underwood V National Newsletter Distribution Follow ing discussion agreed AMA National Newsletter shall sent clubs Special Interest groups addition club newsletter editors Jim McNeill shall continue act editor National Newsletter VI PR Department Reports Council re quested PR Department directed produce monthly summary reports ac tivities trips progress problems etc VII Reduced Rates Special Free Flight Events District 4 Vice-President Continued page 108 April 1988 107 Photo John Lane Tom Ranta WW garb whars up aoc om Mcuoy 11L iuo ye troit Detroit Balsa Bugs member seems airing whatevers mind some fellow modelers Mike F U Tom at tfle Radio Control Club Detroit Skymas ters joint fun-fly Jerry Nelson Apache Mall Show great ex hibit model power Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Johnny Clemens District VIII Vice-President PO Box 64573 Dallas TX 75206 Associate Vice Presidents Dannie Ball RI 1 Box 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison BOOT Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hampet 301 N Yaie Dr Garland TX 75042 Wittiam Hurtey Iii 229 Brian Dr. Pieasanton TX 78084 Blil Lee 3522 Tamariak Lana Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartlasviila OK 74003 Ed Shearer 341e David Dr Metairia LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Ciosia NM 88101 Frequency Coordinator May 3839 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 Wow gripe about flying sites Club dues like Cost fly ing lust learned weve actually got real good An AMA member just returned Japan told Tokyo area chance fly must re served two weeks advance costs $50 per hour No wonder whole world trying move wonder ful AMA District 6 weve still got space long drive costs few bucks lucky devils someone pointed out Free Flight has absolutely nothing price MS show Pasadena huge success held Pasadena Conven tion Center product heck lot effort part Bill Anita Northrop Just case names dont ring bell publishers worlds best model airplane magazines interests now dandy car boat magazines well outstanding plane magazine Model Builder arent reading should show IMS year darned big hard see top personally frustrated because Friday January 8th set aside dealer bus iness day Saturday Sunday con sumer days usual Murphy luck spend dealer day AMA Executive Council meeting adjoining Pasadena Holiday Inn time could attend show shoulder-toshoulder people Ill gladly pu aside personal gripes see much interest modeling public see good guy Bill Northrop successful show Icing cake have AMA President Don Lowe induct Bill Northrop AMA Hall Fame award well deserved also fine old pioneer engine manufacturer Bob Holland Hornet fame few notes about MS Show youd like see promote model fly ing mall show other exhibition should watch Tony Naccarato Blacksheep Exhibition Squadron Bur bank CA way performed IMS center exhibit hall cleared flew kids yet Control Line models crowd proper nar ration Tony showed crowd its done Electric RC model about 5-ft-span flew huge fig ure eights over tops display booths perfect landing center stage What show best part was showcasing Electric flight Indoor flying involving kids What has got District 8 just want point out Tony real pi oneer Electric flight Naccarato can Burbank Blacksheep Squadron can promote Electric kids same time District 8 Tonys address youd like contact him 3512 W Victory Blvd Burbank CA 91505 Are curious about what hobby dealer might buy beyond ordinary show like Bob Sandy Pecks PeckPolymers dealership worlds best sources rubber-powered models supplies same Peck-Polymers PO Box 2498 La Mesa CA 92041 local hobby shop owner interested have him/ contact Bob Sandy great folks 619 8-1B18 bought bunch wonder hobby shop Texas would carry bunch rubber-powered model kits because heck lot interest flying activity Rubber power Indoor flying Dallas-Fort Worth area should area sure wonderful first-effort thing kids would give oldsters fine excuse again play toy airplanes feeling guilty Remember young ster can buy own rubber-powered stuff out allowance chore money Give him chance also bought bunch Free Fight kits dontcha dare say no Free Flight terest no Free Flight kits Carl Schlueter Schlueter Free Flight Models 3508 Poinsettia Ave Manahattan Beach CA 90266 dealers cant find Free Flight kits buy try still variety shelves hobby dealers District 8 Id like suggest Paper Models International 9910 SW Bonnie Brae Dr Beaverton OR 97005 Honest will never believe variety models can build paper card stock includes planes ships castles birds cars much just beginning get toehold selling paper kits fire last February have enthusiastically ordered AMA District 8 hobby dealers please note modelers pound fist dont Paper models whole new world Looking ahead summer comes youll gripe cant go flying cause rain remember cant expected mow grass either Right now car badly need repair flying time hope have brand-new rubberband Toyota As just cant pedal highway speeds AMA Executive Council meeting mentioned attending Pasadena two main subjects understandably fly ing sites insurance About half meeting time devoted two items says isnt AMA doing anything about two problems please try believe Council devoting major part its efforts solving taking priority over everything else Council made up 13 unpaid AMA volun teer officers want fly just much safely Also Coun cil AMA Executive Director job livelihood depend solving problems 15th member AMA Council very fine gentlemen sits Council representative Na tional Aeronautic Association organi zation holds charter US representative international aviation under sanction operate interna tionally think group does carefully consider right fly protect handle dues money badly mistaken AMA too fine letter just came Bill Kimbro Texarkana RC Flying Club complete story obtained developed clubs excellent flying site case dont know Texarkana sits astrad dle state line between Texas Arkan sas obvious reason name large city credit club approaching working US Corps Engineers develop fine flying site shown photo above As Bill says photo makes distance appear short Being short space will photocopy Bills success story about site you can write direct Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood St Texarkana TX 75501 as a Remember kid builds model planes winnerlass EC MeetingCont pg 107 brought before Council proposal constituent calling reduced-rate AMA membership rubber-powered Free Flight Scale-type contests motion accept proposal did receive sec ond discussion terminated VIII National Aviation Youth Foundation Council asked consider giving support help establish new program coordinate full-scale model aviation youth programs motion allocate $6000 study project passed 13 1 against 4 IX joint Executive Council/Contest Board Meeting motion approved unani mously schedule joint Executive Coun cil contest board chairmen meeting dur ing 1988 Nats Continued page 109 NEWSLETTER EDITORS sure newsletter includes name club well name address can send copy National Newsletter 108 Model Aviation Excellent flying site Texarkana Texas/Ar kansas RC Flying Club came about working long thoughtfully US Corps Engineers Cotorados Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 Sooth Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St. Lincoln NE 86505 Franh Clarke 1507 Woodland Beatrice NE 68310 Gene Corson Boa 2832 Casper hVV 82602 Ed Con 8209 Linden Dr Prairie Village KS 66208 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Rass Miller 980 N 3rd Carrinoton ND 58421 Jim Rickens 516 5 Onadas Sinus Falls SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/n Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80228 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 303 938-3268 COMA Dont check dictionary definition expect find related modeling . However may find COMA Competition Oriented Modelers As sociation does relate modeling activities get mailing list and/or join COMA Its main goal promote aid modeling competition organization AMA chartered group 2216 about two years old December 87 newsletter get COMATOSE covered several sues provoke productive thought also shared strengths pointed out some changes may productive competition modeling mind COMA works within organizational guidelines set out AMA will represent variety modeling activities grows matures COMATOSE mentions permanent flying site planning stages future may hold exciting activities Free Flight Indoor RC competition events Got interest yet Heres get information . Contact Mr Jim Mow rey Route 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 phone 316 659-3359 request formation will get just re quest $10 will get membership cluding neat flying cap complete logo engraved name tag course newsletter maybe some back sues ask 22 cents check out judge yourself membership would joined pleas antly surprised informative infor mation contained COMATOSE time time get questions con cerns center around use alco holic beverages club activities Id like quote AMAs Special Services Department subject clarify insur ance posture within AMA use alcohol cited under ex clusion section AMAs Catastrophe Li ability policy Section K exclusion reads follows h bodily injury property dam age insured indemnity may held liable 1 As person organization engaged business manufacturing distribut ing selling serving alcoholic beverages 2 engaged owner les sor premises used such purposes li ability imposed fi because violation statute ordinance regulation pertaining sale gift distribution use al coholic beverage ii reason selling serving giving alcoholic beverages minor person under influence alco hol causes contributes toxication person So exclusion denies coverage club club determined profit ing sales alcoholic beverages Cov erage also denied club violates local liquor laws However important above-mentioned exclusion AMA liabil ity insurance policy contains endorse ment can cited void coverage re lating use alcohol illegal drugs endorsement says coverage may voided willful and/or deliber ate violation AMA Safety Code Gen eral Rule No 3 AMA Safety Code reads follows established will abide safety rules flying site use will willfully deliberately fly models careless reckless and/or dan gerous manner simple fact regarding alcohol ille gal drug use coverage may voided contributing factors bodily jury property damage situations An ex ample situation would club- member-sponsored AMA activity al cohol consumed person later has EC MeetingCont pg 108 X Travel Agency As result some com plaints AMAs travel agent structed deliver tickets travel infor mation earlier has occurred past risk losing AMA business Xl AAAA Contests Two sanction requests 4A status reviewed SAM Champs petition acted upon due entry restriction prohibited such events approved unani mously grant 4A status US Free Flight Champs permanently necessary seek annual approval XII Additional AVP vice-president District 7 petitioned Council ad dition another associate vice-president citing great need such person cover northern area district mo tion honor petition passed unani mously XIII Committee Reports Frequency Waters reported chairman Frequency Committee Fred Marks will shortly consult torney about petitioning FCC amend rules will tighten transmitter spec ifications narrow-band operation also noted 1 Only channel-numbered fre quencies now effect 2 New equip ment transmitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being de veloped 3 need aware some old frequencies still legal Can ada Following discussion Headquarters instructed develop weatherproof poster mailed clubs posting flying fields lists legal fre quencies model aircraft cars boats B Finance EVP reported based new Council decisions budget now technically red situation expected temporary model flying accident under influ ence recommended type activ ity controlled and/or curtailed other wise members clubs face risk having accident being covered lot good information avail able about RC frequency status 1988 1991 easiest under stand small brochure Ace R/C has put out Its called Professor Eddys Guide R/C Frequency Status 88-91 Informa tion Brochure #1 Id bet wrote Ace requested checked Ace dealers could pick up copy may find Aces address ads found model press Its worth reading Additional reading AMA RC Frequency Utilization Plan Marks Albrecht Plohr page 106 June 87 Mode/Aviation Aberles RC Frequencies Progress Report series starting June 87 Fly ing Mode/s magazine course can drop note AMAs Technical Director Bob Underwood get lots informa tion also important thing knowledgeable follow guidelines frequency use now some old frequencies no longer legal airplane use Keep landings soft intentional Council should nevertheless mindful about further budgetary increases C Nats Crispin reported spring Free Flight contest will held 88 FF Nats site some site improvements will done time D Films reported NFL Films has sold out its marketing group af fects some aspects distribution AMAs new videotape Council will re visit subject next meeting de cide AMAs future video/film efforts E Marketing Peltz reported Lee Web ster written committee charter will delivered inclusion min utes next meeting F Executive Director Search behalf committee Byrne distributed Com prehensive Criteria Survey form sug gested Council members study Sur vey contribute additions changes communicating directly committee members XIV Awards motions awards duly moved seconded unanimously carried publicity follow presenta tions President presented Jim McNeill AMAs Meritorious Service plaque years service Executive Council Jim McNeill presented AMA original diamond Zipper model AMA Museum just ac quired Carl Goldberg family Dave Brown also presented Meritori ous Service plaque former District 3 VP services XV Next Meeting next Executive Coun cil meeting will held Reston AMA HQ day April 30 followed half day May 1 will no formal agenda meeting will devoted strategic plan ning review AMA organizational struc ture bylaws review etc meeting adjourned 740 pm April 1988 109 Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT David 1 Peltz District X Vice-President 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakea Ajee HI 96701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmenn 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Mike Lee 11430 Spittire Drive Sen Diego CA 92126 Bob Reynolds 12901 C Speedway Tucson AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langlois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Westby Chula Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisloft 8411 October Way Went Valley City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 1918 382-1862 nationwide flying site problem Apparently least thats what told January Executive Council meet ing Some AMA VPs said problem serious districts dont lieve didnt believe about serious problems Out Im surprised Thats what happens act opinion factual data truth really dont know serious problem actually Out hardly month goes letter phone call club has either just lost its field about lose Until now no keeping score Thats about change After having Council listen some horror stories District 10 club representatives BIRDS club others meeting managed get Council agree have HQ establish maintain Flying Site Data Base club flying site US will Well able accurately track site losses learn about demographics flying sites land publicly privately owned What kinds models flown noise problem consider major accomplishment AMA because now well have real data work Well able make intelli gent decisions much work/money required solve problem Well ben efit input local AMA members present Pasadena significant impact Council Thats strongly spoke out against suggestion made new EVP Dave Brown have future Council meetings Reston VA also ar gued addition getting local input its just unfair VPs West ern end US have always travel East Council meetings takes three days life attend one-day meeting Reston day get day meet day return four five meetings per year thats lot time away home business just attend Council meetings way organization presently set up its beginning look like have either retired independently wealthy hold high office Aeromodeling has grown over years year places go meets meet ings activities involvements issues need discussed addressed believe Council has reached passed saturation point involved too areas must spend lot time dealing items importance trivial items well think time has come Execu tive Council delegate some its respon sibilities duties others AVPs likely people playing addi tional role running organization Id like see get role Id like see get resources carry out other long-range subjects will covered next Council meeting being put planning session out formal agenda item im portance can discussed Id like thank AMA President Don Lowe making type meeting reality real asset AMA because level-headed forwardthinking approach west coast Nats Just two days after Council meeting meeting Pas adena discuss possibility holding long-overdue west coast Nats personally dont care held range sites could run Seattle District 11 San Diego District 10 its about time good west Hudson River opinion 84 Nats Reno disaster because werent enough people run such would case held else west coast About 50 clubs District 10 met AMA officials voice sentiments AMA now knows firsthand sup port out get Nats within reach west coast fliers After listening Vince Mankowski describe whats required way site people ad hoc commit tee formed keep ball rolling Ill report its progress occurs National Fun-Fly Although its now January write will read April Issue will soon time AMAs first Na tional Fun-Fly Convention held Reno NV June 24th through June 26th think outstanding idea Its about time gathering national nature aimed sport flier will Indoor flying Coli seum including indoor Electric RC Con trol Line Industry members have vited display wares will also trade show will some technical sessions dealing Capital City Barnstormers Sacramento will put fabulous air show Saturday Sunday Field Marshal Vince Mankowski alias AMA Fun-Fly AMA Nats General Man ager stated will number instructors help new fliers learn fly wont just RC event also really super Free Flight site ru mored least big enough Pea nut model jet assist Plan betng thereIt really will fun Flying Near Airports Careful AMA Air Show Teams ALABAMABAMA FLYERS James Weems 861 77th Way South Birmingham AL 35206 205833-0173w205-836-6534h ARIZONATUCSON RIC CLUBS BARN STORMERS Russell Davis 2929 East 6th Street Apt 102 Tucson AZ 85716 602-325-4151h CALIFORNIACALIFORNIA AIR SHOW TEAM George Normington 1850 East 17th St #111 Santa CA 92701 714-547-6241w 714854-1487h CAPITAL CITY BARNSTORMERS AST Frederick C Zealor 5485 Village Wood Drive Sacramento CA 95823 916-421-9590h COLORADODENVER AST Nathan Lancaster 4100 South Federal Boulevard Englewood CO 80110 303-781-3579h FLORIDAFLORIDA AST Art Johnson 932 Banyan Drive Delray Beach FL 33444 305-2789621h SUN BIRD AST John Hudson 7402 Kingston Drive Tampa FL 33619 813-6260079h IOWABLACKHAWKS David Ramsey 2635 Gloria Drive Waterloo IA 50701 319-2927093w 319-236-1297Ihi CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS AST Walter McKee 1141 30th Street Northeast Cedar Rapids IA 52402 319365-0527lw 319-366-0126h GOLDEN KERNELS Bernard DeBoer 414 South Lynn Drive Le Mars IA 51031 712-546-4609h ILLINOISCHICAGOLAND CIRCLE CUTTERS John Korbus 412 North Gerard Villa Park IL 60181 312-530-2606wl 312-530-8876ib KANSASAIR CAPITAL EAGLES Jerry Hatfield 226 Marlen Court Haysville KS 67060 316-9420181w 316-522-4182h MARYLANDDISTRICT OF COLUMBIA AST William Savage 5119 Brentford Drive Rockville MD 20852 301-770-6066h SKYLANCERS AST William Dwyer 3267 Florence Road Woodbine MD 21797 301-854-6423IhI MICI-IIGANAERO-BATS OF MICHIGAN Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Northeast Rockford Ml 49341 616-874-8206h MINNESOTABLUE EAGLES RC FLYING TEAM William Altenhofen 6304 Dupont Ave nue South No 201 Richfield MN 55423 612869-5493h NEW YORKTH UNDERVOLTS Gerald Garing 337 West Lucille Lane Schenectady NY 12306 518-370-8240-w 518-356-3028h OHIOBUCKEYE AFRO SQUADRON AST Bill Collins 1348 Central Park Avenue Kettering OH 45409 513-298-1843IhI HURRICANES OF CINCINNATI Don Seidl 9772 Princeton Rd Suite #21 Cincinnati OH 45246 513-856-8542 h SPIRIT OF AMERICA AST Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 219 724-8936h PENNSYLVANIAALPHA SQUADRON Don ald Smith 206 Armstead Court Downingtown PA 19335 1215 431-4564w 215 873-9699 h EXPOS John Rynkiewicz 47 Loomis Street Nanticoke PA 18634 717-735-7586h FLY ING DUTCHMEN AEROMODELERS Al Schaef ter 1706 Perkiomen Avenue Reading PA 19602 215-372-5846h VIRGINIAVIRGINIA AIR SHOW SQUAD RON Bob Scott 3626 Annandale Road Annan dale VA 22003 703-573-1909f h WASHINGTONBARONS FLYING CIRCUS R/C DEMO TEAM Bruce Nelson 807 East Vicksburg Spokane WA 99208 509-456-2311 w 509-467-8348h NORTHWEST R/C FLIGHT DEMO TEAM Lloyd Marohl 6221 So Prospect Street Tacoma WA 98409 206-4728397h WISCONSINCIRCLEMASTERS AIR SHOW TEAM Daniel Tetzlatf W240 N6859 Maple Avenue Sussex WI 53089 414-246-3814w 414-246-3814h 110 Model Aviation Alaska S Idaho 0 Montana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 Sw 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Cuiver Box 86 Wiider iD 83876 Gary R Fuiler 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99801 Gien Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greai Fails MT 59401 Dave Mailena 15559 Palatine Ave N Seatlie WA 99133 Bruce Neison 807 E Vioksbarg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickiine P0 Boo e23 Kiamati Palm OR 97601 Citick Young 11225 125th St E #69 Puyaiiup WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Baich 18439 SB Haig Dr Portiand OR 97238 Phone 503 781-5103 Its too early making plans tend NW Regionals Eugene over Memorial Day weekend has gone well Eugene Propspinners will enjoying newest just possibly best CL fa cility around whet appetite things Control Line couple pic tures taken recent Regionals Mike Hazel sent may have taken first have John Thompson presiding during awards cer emony Note goodies table hind John crowd enthralled CLers front him have John handing out spe cial Junior entrant awards promised pictures 87 NW Seaplane Champs win ners Paul Schultz first place Steve Milos second place Greg Ernst third place Don Osborn fourth place Jerry Hol comb fifth place next picture have super trophies won Pine Hol low following photos taken other Bob yer freq coord Balch Any mistakes can laid lack both notes memory latter being first go Would believe no less three Rufes meet Im sure which Paul Schultz Steve Milos Ed Westwoods Bill Racer entered CAP-21 out documentation such combo will get few bonus points Jim Weavers Super Cub Cub Lind anoCher tht Dave Andersons Tn-Pacer Nelson Scott about kneel pray will start Dave tends like large aircraft can see scale Vein Ahlbergs scratch-built Heinkel 51 Vein made own plans based another set werent scale wanted says still has work out some prob lems Its aircraft Id like Tom Engels Lindau based Stik shows can have plane looks good has kind flying characteris tics want too other hand might want fly tried-and-true aircraft such Trainer 60 done Dave Anderson type has long standard among organizers Sky Knights does very well type competition Gary Owen did such nice job Tay lorcraft Its four-stroke powered looks very real flight Looks like Im about out room month pictures next time Happy Flying April 1988 111 another example Wagners genius heres Terry McGills Cub 3UNIOFLIGHTf ED WHITT Box 76 WaIl St Sta New York NY 10005 Round Up Time Well requests really piling up Gum Drop Sky Kat other plans etc Ive available Id better send out can put good use Youd sur prised requests teach ers want classes clubsters demonstrate schools Heres request Arsene Fauquet Lincoln NE flies Nebraska Free Flighters ts club sponsored very successful Indoor Bostonian event last summerss AMA Nats club small about 10 active members manage get out schools show youngsters what aeromodeling about So far efforts have netted four young members Ar sene sent enough postage Pee Wee-30 plans Lee Garber article lightweight Scale models Blue Cat II Sky Kat catapult Glider plans Gum Drop SRPSM felt catapult Glid ers important certainly like see items used way . schools definitely place start Incidentally although Ive run out some plans can Xerox copies still available 39i stamp set Another request came Jack Smith Stellarton Nova Scotia asks same items Jack trying get club/ school project off ground has gathering material several months items can definitely help Plenny Bates Cedar Rapids IA requests Gum Drop Gliders Autogyro info Plenny goes mention old friend Paul Mcllrath has worked years well know encouraging kids try model airplanes greatest success has through parents grandparents Paul con tacted Kirkwood Community College open recreation-type class Plenny says program now its fifth year about 25 students about $44 adult fliers get use gym 10 12 times year Juniors Seniors paying half-price Giving adults place fly has pulled fair number youngsters Plen ny doubts children would work out exclaims wrong seems adult sponsors have carefully instruct ed joy help see learning having fun things have created themselves Plenny mentions some other sites just too expensive Three four fliers Waterloo 65 miles away report having approached University Northern Iowa wanted $75 per hour site available two oclock morning thats right 2 am local Waterloo Community Col lege zero interest unless class size 75 students Plenny asked ever seen 75 basketball players court time Kevin Anderson Strafford MO writes Ed quick Send two beginner pack ets tapult Gliders SRPSM plans Im teaching group schoolchildren build fly models Ill hold off sim ple Indoor Hand-Launched Glider until help arrives Thanks Okay Kevin relax. help way Heres another Greg Oberlins re quest similar items Greg De partment Intercollegiate Athletics Ohio University Athens Hmmm eg Indoor site its availability Uni versity have program stu dents university level just small sampling pile Remember guys Id like hear about programs results ybe some photographs about Don Ross Address goofed last issue told about Dons choice Flying Aces Sky Gull extravaganza Pearl River building/fly ing sessions availability bro chure Silent Magic Yeah nt include address Donald Ross 38 Churchill Road Cresskill NJ 07626 So now can write him Postal Contests two postal contests can en ter First off Flying Aces Club Peanut No-Cal Scale Postal Meet four wings events 1 Indoor Peanut 2 Out door Peanut 3 Indoor No-Cal 4 Outdoor No-Cal Enter times wish whenever better time given model just jot down postcard giving name model name address clubs name date flight time contest right now read ends May 1 1988 Flying Aces rules cover events dont have rules send 39 stamp FAC GHQ 3301 Cindy Ln Erie PA 16506 Start flying Second last month promised Id send Doc Martin Pistachio-sized Ford Tn motor nice new styrofoam pickle shipping carton Ill lucky get Pietenpol off him full info Whereas Flying Aces Postal Contest send results MIAMA contest send models. re peat models. Martin MIAMA members fly Right now send 22i stamp Dr John Martin 2180 Ti gertail Ave Miami FL 33133 list Pistachio events MIAMA rules date models must received Miami Models will flown Miami May 21/22 1988 Write Doc today New Yorkers Help Out Around New York City rather ac tive group altruistic modelers have held static flying demonstrations ever wherever can Sal Alu Bob Bender fly exhibit Cradle Aviation Museum Garden City Long Island famous old Mitchell Field used display fabulous fl rubber-powered Flying Scale models fly some along Bostonians Embry os Easy Bees Ornithopters dynam ic duo will again coming April 16th 17th Up Rockland County NY Psychiatric Hospital whole bunch have put several flying shows fliers include Henry Nelson Tony Peters Don Ross Bob Bender Sid Bern stein Gary Underwood patients have really given great welcome Bob Bender Don Ross have flown curators Museum Science old Flushing NY Worlds Fair grounds reception very good Indoor site proved poor Don gave curators sev eral beginner designs program just recently January 17th Bob Bender displayed flew models Levittown LI NY Town Hall invitation RC Nassau Flyers sponsored AMA sanctioned show Current hot flier Tom lacobellis just past January 19th put Indoor flying demon stration Richard J Bailey School White Plains NY Teacher Tom Vanston ar ranged Pennyplanes flying wing Parlor Mites flown auditorium Re sults Wow Seventy-two youngsters respond ed idea holding classes So classes flying sessions have already orga nized two hours other Wednesday evening will building art room flying gynmasium between ses sions materials models will stored school cabinets program inlcudes AMA Cubs Peck ROGs six-inch Coot HandLaunched Gliders etc 72 showed terest will pared down about 20 kids live nearby have parental approval attend evening hours show up cash kits materials last require ment very important youngster will pay materials will never come modeler end program spring Tom plans competition prizes. nice way wind things up Good going Tom Incidentally Tom lacobellis proprie tor Andys Hobby Shop 36 East Main Street Elmsford NY 10523 shop has complete Free Flight Indoor Outdoor Control Line Radio Control supplies Send Tom 22i stamp list rubber-powered Free Flight kits supplies reminds son Richard now teacher Collegiate School Manhattan held AMA Cub building fly ing sessions two classes past fall found flying cut-and-fold paper Glid ers first good introduction Magic mark er decorations popular too pro gram will repeated coming spring little scratch activity going schools public institutions Ive received letters lots think activity going completely unpublicized Mostly however think lost opportunities nobody has made effort good places fly. ols eager something new useful students open doors Lots food thought friends So think about t know thoughts Have Helped Junior Modeler Today 112 Model Aviation