r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
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Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
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r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
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r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
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r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
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r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
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r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
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r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
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r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1988/05
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r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation
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r L r L 1988 Nominating Procedure AMA Bylaws include various stand ing rules supplement Bylaws concerning details organization opera tion Among standing rules volving AMA Nominations Committee procedures making nomina tions AMA officers being elected year 1988 will electing Vice Presidents Districts 2 4 6 8 10 serve threeyear terms beginning 1989 procedures nomination will follows Nominating Committee 1 Composition a All 11 Vice Presidents Exec utive Vice-President sit Nominating Committee will consti tute Committee total b Members Nominating Com mittee shall barred becom ing nominees office themselves c Voting proxies permitted long proxy same dis trict absent Vice President has permission writing vote An Open member designated absent EVP may act proxy EVP tele gram absentee will suffice written permission d The President may appoint member Committee nor ex-officio member neither may Ex ecutive Director member Committee 2 Chairman a The chairman Nominating Committee shall elected among committee members majority vote b The current AMA President absence Executive Director will call meeting order Once chairman Nominating Committee elected President ED will re linquish chair leave meeting 3 Recording Secretary Recording Secretary shall a keep full accurate detailed written minutes proceedings b assist Teller distribution collection tabulation ballots c submit President Executive Vice President meeting chairman Executive Director full written report meeting results voting procedures within 48 hours after ad journment 4 Meeting Conduct a The President ED shall open meeting preside com mittee members elect chairman b The newly-elected chairman shall dismiss President ED ap point Recording Secretary Teller Teller shall candidate fice 5 Candidate Nominations nomination letters must received AMA Headquarters fifteen 15 days prior convening Nominating Committee Annual Meeting Further letter acceptance can didate must file AMA HQ prior meeting Because Nominating Committee scheduled meet July 22 deadline nomination receipt AMA HQ close business Thursday july 7 6 Selection Nominees a Limited three 3 upon ballot elective office b The assembly shall examine evalu ate discuss written proposals candidacy office see 5 nomina tion letters shall read aloud Re cording Secretary c The discussion period shall lim ited ten 10 minutes per candidate d An incumbent automatically placed ballot except vote ittee against may hold incumbents name bal lot see Bylaws Article IX section 2 7 Voting a One vote per person per ballot b Oral voting shall district start ing District progressing numerically ascending sequence through District Xl EVP desired voting secret ballots shall written Continued page 103 lot has learned about insur ance business since AMA went self-funded 1987 Among fact offer ing insurance coverage neces sary dangles carrot front lawyers tend go after maximum avail able cases claims seem determined much available through insurance whether amount related severity jury damage tendency has en couraged claimants being led think money comes insurance company rather person or ganization being sued organization like AMA operating self-funded insurance program kind thinking can disastrousthe money comes organization rather insurance company latter acts agent disbursement organi zations funds counteract situation actually may help less coverage avail able settle claim means less go after although still enough cover loss An obvious question concerning amount coverage available much million start Well didnt actually start muchit grew lot because about 10 years ago insurance industry fat part its cycle Claims relatively low invest ment profits high larger amounts coverage offered low cost same time seemed like good idea prove modeling safe re spectable activity able brag about much coverage AMA could provide tide turned claims began related amount available higher coverage no longer advantage fact boomer anged encouraging idea model flying needed coverage automobile liability coverage must dangerous activity Thus came realiza tion AMA officers deadly lifes daily liability situations driv ing car didnt need such high coverage Con tfnued page 106 AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 AdminIstrative Services Director Robert Volslavek 0 Technical Director Bob underwood 0 Comptroller Lynne Collins 0 SpecIal Services Director Carl Maroney ership Director Mike Woodfolk 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styles ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Carl R Wheeleye Nats General Manager Vince Msnkowskie Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 102 Model Aviation AMA HO ExeCutive DireCtor including reports AMA President Executive VP Vice-Presidents ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS 1810 Samuel Morse Dr ] Reston VA 22090 Worlds Largest Sport Aviation Organization InsuranceEffective March 31 1988 AMAs Executive Council lequivalent Board Directors basically composed President Executive Vice President Executive Director 11 district Vice Prexidents 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 AMA concerned about providing ample insurance protect event accident far biggest concern bodily injury incidents tragic thing someone seriously hurt killed wayward model Insurance after-the-fact band-aid something pre vent financial disaster accidents occur must realize cur rent insurance program insurance pay off comes out YOUR fAMAs pocket self-funded meaning put up money since have able BUY insurance reasonable cost means largeclaim settled money available other purposessome thing else gets canceled cut back should also understand insurance program funded part letter credit bank means AMAs money involved since funds yet inadequate fully cover possible catastrophic payoff Obviously occurred would struggle pay off debt still providing insurance other required services AMA must remain viable organiza tion work walking tightrope trying provide what mem bers NEED terms insurance process trying fall financial di saster much insurance needed Thats very tough question answer Some say lawyers simply go after have others react dismay cite examples large payoffs occurring litigious society back first statement ie youve got note liability coverage carry automobiles ask should need insurance model airplanes cars example auto liability insurance $100000 per person total $300000 per accident personal injury would need models Surely prob ability serious injury automobile much greater model airplane have advised against carrying much personal injury liability coverage since INFERS greater danger moment looking addi tional insurance cover losses above $1000000 would put up surance company protect own assets also thinking seriously about reduc ing personal liability coverage some thing reasonable say $500000 WITH OUT REDUCING COVERAGE site own ers possible approach would still provide $1000000 per accident personal liability $500K bodily injury $500K property damage Another alternative obvious increase dues significantly sock insur ance NOT being seriously consid ered present As things life seeking best compromise solu tion can sure AMA will act precipitously other im portant matter must remember very healthy modeling program AMA member ship continues grow POSSIBILITY injuries increases also So have consider other side coin preventing accidents means SAFETY injury incidents should never have occurred reflect lapse safety procedures basi cally lack STATE OF MIND constantly concerned others safety important ingredient safety PILOT inanimate object called model airplane completely utterly re sponsive PILOT begins skill piloting well ability semble properly check out inani mate object Most airplane mechanical fail ures occur because operator/build ers lack skill and/or care total process Surely failures occur built factory raremost failures occur because assem bly checkout maintenance piloting faults crashes occur due lack piloting skills Thats very IM PORTANT clubs have programs ground school pilot training help generate skills means also very best approach new modeler join club has programs place will add immeasurably rate progress fun SAFETY flight will also aid immeasurably prevention stant rekitting new toy its maiden flight Complying clubs safety proce dures MUST AMA insurance coverage means club has mandatory flight training program ALL novice fliers must take course ALL clubs SHOULD have such program Rules governing safe flight areas spectator areas must also followed safe separation prevents injuries crashes occur have recently formed new Safety Committee has charged thorough review safety requirements will work very closely Insurance Committee make sound decisions requir ing rules change would expect Safety Code will become specific aimed providing aid clubs estab lishment own programs point about insurance Please remember IN ORDER FOR THE PROP ERTY OWNER TO BE PROTECTED AMA insurance Certificate Additional sured MUST issued So flying casually others property have leased property club flying site has done property owner NOT COVERED Please consider exposure liability creating kind flight operation covered such situation property owner NOT COVERED AMAs insurance Safety Committee thinking seriously about additional hazards such operations Im sure will have some kind code insurance purposes requires minimum safe separation flight opera tion spectators property travels around country clubs various activities am seeing increased concern about safety thats good item have seen several times safety net usually placed parallel runway pilot stands behindto shield him others against wayward models takeoffs landings good idea might check local ten nis supplier such nets Think about times have seen people hit models veering off runway Ive seen happen several times need stand back runway least 20-30 ft behind netpreferably low fast pass right over runway may look spectacular audi ence SCARES Just think about model traveling 100 mph speed reach exceed moving about 146 ft/sec 20 ft models flight path suddenly veered toward would hit far less ONE SECOND fast feet about other guy may NOT watching model spec tators understand term heads up Think about Till next time have fun fly SAFELY NominatingCont pg 102 c If placing incumbents name ballot question voting issue shall precede voting other nom inees see 6d Voting placing nomi nees ballot shall follow se quence President Executive Vice Pres ident Vice Presidents d When three names nominated elimination will sim ple majority vote e A simple majority prevails See 6d exception f If three names submitted district national office chair man may move nomination ac clamation 8 Finalization Proceedings Recording Secretarys report see 3c shall submitted Vice Presidents EVP within 15 days meeting comments corrections ap proval report must approved 3/4 attendees meeting Vice Presidents EVP proxies 9 Adjournment An affirmative vote adjournment motion duly made seconded will ad journ meeting SOUND ADVICE Keep within sound guideline 90 dBA 9 ft might keep fly ing site May1988 103 Presidents Corner Ihe President Ihe ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714A Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 mail bag has full month unfortunately mail has complaining about time takes get renew AMA license wish could give answer dont know what problem Don Lowe planning spend few days March AMA HQ trying get better handle problem well prevent reoccurrences future Last year problem centered around club re newal process hasnt started yet As can probably tell can hardly wait cant process simple member ship application timely fashion deep trouble sounds like am little exasperated sounds right hope can straighten out soon reaction possibility reducing insurance coverage has both surprised encouraged vast majority people have talked willing ac cept necessity survival still have three four months con sider options next year earliest could implement dras tic changes expect discussions lively Among tough ques tions what effect will have property owners first reaction leave coverage $1000000 limit just possible would make likely lucrative target lawsuit resulting accident might discourage providing sites lawyer looking big payoff Id sure concentrate entity deepest pockets putting site owners position may counterproductive Drop VP note ideas very important item meantime its VERY IMPORTANT make extra-concerted effort avoid accidents flying safely last months synopsis Executive Council meeting noted re ported Council techni cally red years budget isnt problem get too worried about have sufficient reserves cover red ink likely ever hit paper real situation total original budgeted expenses plus ex penses recently added after budget prepared exceeds projected income original budget actuality due greater estimated increase member ship income should also higher originally estimated should good shape hidden milestones ac complished last month Gen Clif Von Kann President NAA arranged have new FAA Administrator T Allan McArtor put Out letter FAA Re gional Center Directors encouraging support model aviation quest flying sites Its powerful piece paper could have big positive ef fect sport/hobby Thanks Gen Von Kann Mr McArtor Quoted below letter Mr McArtor Gen Von Kann Dear Cliff Thank letter com mitment aviation education particularly want thank educational efforts accomplishments Na tional Aeronautic Association Acad emy Model Aeronautics too developed love flying through aircraft modeling hope en courage nations schools youth group leaders take advantage op portunities enrich lessons crease academic achievement students through aviation education pro grams activities As suggested am advising FAA Regional Center directors desire support cooperation making model airplane flying sites available look forward great year aviation education 1988 understand will continue partners educa tional initiatives Thats way should Thank interest support Sincerely T Allan McArtor Administrator Till next month keep em flying Getting AMA Mail During January 1988 close eighty thousand 80000 AMA membership manu als mailed As mid-February over five hundred 500 returned Post Office address changes Al though AMA HQ notified address changes members involved made corrections remailed manualsan expensive time-consuming process done name service year over thousand 1000 mem bers move notifying Headquarters address changes As result AMA mail continues sent wrong ad dress until Post Office advises nonde livery and/or address changes means magazines wasted get back cover remail new copies would prohibitively expensive doubling cost per copy higher class bulk mail rate can therefore enter address changes provided Post Office following issue magazine will go right place change address problem major Regardless whether Post Office member provides change infor mation AMA HQ personnel process over twenty-five thousand 25000 year Thats average over 2000 per month takes person full time plus occasional additional help make changes direct cost well over $25000 per year broken down salaries desk space per centage HQ overhead etc Thats ap proximately $1 per change cost aside biggest problem process temporary loss service member have make changes Thats job youre involved address change can help avoid delays miss ing magazines other items advising HQ change soon possible preferably prior move ef fective date change will get better service help hold down costs pos sibly avoid dues increase sooner might otherwise necessary Another related problem often hear member getting magazine card dont get word months afterwards cases member has missed half-dozen magazines wants back issues typically arent back issues available order what need first time around its way too expensive order extras either first print order later answer get ting better service kind situation advise HQ sooner delivery prob lem Typically 30 days should wait complain nondelivery Anything longer compounds problem So month about rightif havent gotten something expect within month please write call HQ tell us problem Please believe HQ staff dedi cated giving service can best case problems will spe cific possible describing problem Giving dates particulars especially helpful sent money much what Note top HQ priority upon receipt money get bank protection Normally checks de posited within three days less check AMA shows monthly bank state ment know HQ got money meantime have got ten what sent money please no tify HQ time check clears should have what orderedwith ex ception magazine startups can take up six weeks due once-a-month mailing might have just missed monthly cycle will receive first issue until following month Key point bank statement doesnt include check sent AMA month previously chances AMA didnt get dont like blame postal system mail delivery prob lems because main system works well mistakes accidents de lays happen resulting AMA get ting something get ting something sent dont know typically hun dreds AMA membership cards dont get delivered year know sent pay Post Office deliver common membership service complaint get concerns AMA cards didnt arrive Again basic rule apply give system month work doesnt call write specifics problem important thing keep mind AMA HQ people care about giving ser vice try provide doesnt happen get frustrated too just Consider As mid February HQ has processed over 90000 membershipsthats done whole year 1983 104 Model Aviation Executive Dimctors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 FAI PR. What could significant development affecting aeromodeling now being actively explored FAI Federation Aeronautique Internationale FAI concerned sport aviation general being properly promoted public does really understand what its about particularly competition pects activity FAI concerned about forms sport aviation means parachuting ballooning air racing soaring aerobatics hang gliding other full-scale activities plus aeromodeling What FAI would like see recogni tion sport aviation same basis other international sports have world championships Olympic competition fact FAI has working lOC International Olympic Committee introduce sport aviation Olympics wont happen overnight 1988 will see parachuting demonstration Olym pics perhaps soaring Over period years other sport aviation activi ties possibly include aeromodeling expected integrated Olympic picture Its long-range project its start eventually could see aviation volved much bigger way meantime FAI pursuing program seeking sponsorship interna tional sport aviation events looking both world championships special events de signed specifically public appreciation first step has taken FAI towards negotiation contract Brit ish promotional firm promote specific events seek sponsorship first events considered such promotion expected happen 1989 likely candidate aeromodel ing standpoint combined RC Aero modeling World Championships being planned Chesapeake VA September 1989 Should current discussions proceed further possible AMA might volved contract FAI Brit ish organization promote find spon sorship 89 event present President FAIs Committee Inter national Aeromodeling ClAM has named FAIs committee monitor plan FAIs participation con cept Thus have foot door may lead aeromodeling being beginning new international effort Well keep posted developments proceed Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Sources sound Much testing re search reporting sound levels generated miniature aircraft has concentrated engine exhaust Unfortunately engine exhaust far representing entire picture needs resolved Now muffler de velopment proceeding need begin address other factors still need develop mufflers muffled tuned pipes can applied manner will economically reduce engine sounds cannot neglect other pects major sources sound gener ation airframe As get quiet muf flers know quiet re sults see running test stand run fact often tain same results same identi cal engine prop muffler combination mounted aircraft some cases see 2- 3-dB change 10-dB change test stand obvious explanation vibra tion some frequency levels converts airframe sound generator also ap pears sound level generated ex ceeding muffled engine-prop sound level other words has become pre dominant sound level read What solution Really way re duce eliminate easy need isolate vibration transferred back air frame some time have seen certain F3A aircraft seemed quieter air rest competition What gave few aircraft bonus points quiet-sounding flight swer some sort vibration mounting engine case took form four Lord mounts other home-developed silicone mount under engine ring around front fit tight around nose cowl still another radial rub ber mount behind engine need see some articles stallations apply models can begin adapt engine installations using techniques also use higher pitch props lower rpm good effective mufflers much progress can made done will rou tinely see dB levels well below 90 dB am asking information photo graphs drawings vibration mounting engines would like information commercial parts including source estimated costs out manufacturing preparing manufacture vibration mounts sizes engines would appreciate very much would send samples and/or data can pass good word along readers Testimonial following letter Emerson Ford Durham NC Emerson writes experience sound prob lem thanks reports sound Model Aviation good AMA leadership concerned about matter believe bold initiatives needed will supported few months ago first personal experience noise complaint 35 years RC always other guy time out flying alone presently surrounded three police cars Naturally impressed incred ibly enough officers soon decided complaint justified told ignore bizarre situation set thinking neighbor upset enough com plain perhaps should take matter seriously did police something prevent further complaints Consequently resolved make en gine completely inaudible gentle man possible quite challenge because man lives fairly near field Nevertheless little effort imagination other peo ples ideas minimal expense sound OS 40 two-cycle radi cally transformed short time engine quiet smooth visit ing modeler happened during flight first thought electric motor Needless say no complaints best reward quantum leap pleasure Flying lot fun racket Without know ing complainer done tre mendous favor grateful Although thats good way deal noise complaint have problems ordinary modeler can silence engine effectively seems rea sonable assume manufacturers could before selling product After automobile buyers dont have fabricate systems make engines civilized should modelers Besides consider miracles modern radio take granted quiet engines piece cake think AMA concert other national bodies might take en gine makers hand gently lead new era Emerson others what attempting slow process feel gaining ground Next time hope have report just what Emerson did situation else has data pass please feel free mail methe address top District IV VP column May1988 105 Good News AMA Film Librarian now has Beta videotapes available sale $25 following titles included Marvelous Miniatures 46 mm Adrift Air30mm Diamonds Sky30mm Grand Illusions36mm Pioneers27mm Wired Excitement30mm Order AMA Film Librarian 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 Include $25 tape sure specify Beta shipping charges prepaid AMA Connecticut 0 Maine S Massachusetts 0 New Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Don Krafft District Vice-President PO Bon 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-e24e Associate Vice Presidents Gerald Brown PO Boa 4384 Middletown RI 02840 Bill Chandler PO Boa 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Ash St Townsend MA 01488 Bob Landry no Main St. Essex Jct VT 05452 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT seosi Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Milton Mac McGuffin Last year Maine Model Club Association Banquet presented Mac award August presented Goldberg Vital People Award Maine AVP Bill Chandler looks like 1987 Macs year am presenting following write-up sent club two reasons First shows members club feel about him along other modelers second shows type write-up can used award members Houlton RC Speed Dusters would like nominate Milton Mac McGuffin Goldberg Vital Peo ple Award has president club since 1979 took responsibility comes job Mac persuaded clubs members donate par cel land molded topnotch fly ing field can find him weekend during summer giving instruc tion encouragement newcomers does build excellent models shares knowledge others Mac arranged club sponsor adult education course building fly ing model airplanes Canadian members also welcomed through program Hands Across Border think Mac PR man because represents club events across State Maine doesnt stop works young old alike has given talks demonstra tions second third graders ele mentary school sparked renewed interest models nursing homes work community promoting hobby endless Rotary Club Houl ton also enjoyed presentation con struction techniques materials Mac organizes air shows fun flys barbecues public stars crowd always dazzled Aerobatics show-stoppers also draws interested newcomers club Writing newsletter can tedious Mac manages keep interest tips time-savers new products facts fig ures current AMA information writes newsletter himself has since 1981 Club members continue pay dues attend meetings because always coming up new ways spark us An example humor Dont come meetings disguised empty chair key person also artistic uses talent promote club Mac designs patches does drawings newslet ter think Mac deserves award say thanks years hard work caring about hobby model aero nautics Mac McGuffin has given countless hours time just helping others learn enjoy hobby never hesitates take time answer questions give guidance does legwork club gets things done want show him appreciation Thank Youth activities has some con cern within AMA about programs schoolchildren have several programs within district make school pupils aware what modeling has offer Last April program Bruns wick ME area reported previous col umn Mr Louis Dineen program Auburn ME Middle School using Delta Darts students introduced Free Flight Control Line Radio Con trol Mr Lucien Bannister gave talks building flying show students starting basic model could lead possibilities within hobby six sessions contest end students satisfaction models built flew three students achieved long est flights Mike Dulac first Chris Plourde second Josh Levitt third Mr John Flynn instructor Fal mouth Middle School has program last two years last program June 20th 31st consisted fly ing building experiences using some materials donated several manufactur ers 42 students involved people spend considerable time effort promote hobby efforts very much appreciated John Flynn transmitter flying Midwest Aerostar 40 Brian Blaquiere buddy box Peter Conniff assisting Activity tak ing place Otis Model Club field AMA film new AMA videotape shows some HQ staff activities AVPs have copy has already shown some club meetings would like borrow copy advise AVPs Wings Spring activity held Danby Airport CT spring Last years event written up Model Air plane News tentative date year May 21 info contact Reed Kal isher 1-203-798-1159 InsuranceCont pg 102 neither did model flying Typically car coverage ranges $100000 $500000 first step toward bringing AMAs coverage line reality AMA Executive Council early 1988 revised insurance program cause amount up million dol lars coverage advertised being provided 1988 model flying mem bers Council left total-per-accident limit alone said March 31 1988 coverage individual AMA members would defined up $500000 bodily injury up $500000 property damage Meanwhile Council AMAs Insur ance Committee exploring further revi sion 1989 reduce amount avail able per accident line car owner coverage should realized ever practical purposes cov erage will effective before provid ing amount needed settle typical claims major change effect will reduce size carrot dangling front would-be claimants goal reduce AMAs risk insurance program continues viable membership protection benefit However should noted million-dollar limit per accident still applies flying site owners amount coverage considered vital availability fly ing sites since property owners seem feel need higher coverage out agreement accept AMA cov erage would no flying site pro gram club activity would greatly dis couraged Thus change coverage applicable model fliers further change effective first 88 earlier applied members operating model cars boats Sine activities involved less risk potential highvalue claims amount coverage car boat accidents reduced $100000 limit reduction continues part AMAs overall plan minimize risk exposure unjustified claims Help club helping community public libraries around country now lend VHS videotapes Currently AMA has available five excellent flims videotape depicting various facets hobby tapes sold individually $25 club will donate set five tapes local library AMA will sell set five club $100 post paid may make copies tapes retain club use prior donating originals library order send club check $100 AMA film librar ian request special library video tape package golden opportunity share model aviation commu nity 106 Model Aviation ui nanaier maine vr presenting tne Carl Goldberg Vital People Award Milton Mac McGuffln New York Jersey III DISTRICT REPORT 3 John ByrneB District II Vice-Presidentp 36-29 213 Street Bayslde NY 11361 718 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Biaocliini 260 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 861 APO NY 09123 Frank Costello 27 Kearney St Dover NJ 07801 Frank Dresoh 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 Ray Juschkoa 7 Bvergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenseth Koeppel 184 N Union Street Olean NY 14760 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam Settler 41 Perry Ave Latbam NY 12110 Lox Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenis NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froelich Farm Rd Hickoville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts time-honored quotation warns little learning dangerous thing etc statement applies recent account pub lished February 1988 issue magazine captioned IV 55-lb Weight Limit appearing page 105 summa rizing briefly attention given par ticular matter AMA Executive Coun cil its January 81986 meeting Pasade na CA attended certain invited members International Model Air craft Association IMAA point kindly turn AMA President Don Lowes description nature purpose portion meeting page 106 same issue MA long dis course upon subject reassure cer tain friend anyone else incor rectly construed magazine accounts hence believed AMA yielded some sort pressure exceed 55-lb model aircraft weight limit Tis 12th Annual Symposium Central New York Model Aircraft Association Syracuse NY Within past hour trusty DC-9 kissed tarmac LGA sit faithful portable t-w eager fill upon CNYMAA spectacleand best date believe ex aggeration have seen aft basic difference between CNYMAA presentations typical model show lies fact productions booths other displays very few exceptions run clubs rather deal ers simply trade shows hence represent refreshing exception majority exhibitions 14 clubs CNYMAA representing over 500 model ers upstate New York area AMA District 2 have done themselves proud presenting impressive spectacles 12 years extend heartiest thanks congratulations particularly association president show director Jim Abrams along vice-president Glenn Cady Penny Abrams secretary Chris Herzog treasurer As previous Syracuse symposia privileged hold annual AMA membership meeting District 2 Among attending AVPs Lon Sauter Ken Koeppel along Jeff Troy repre senting AMA HQ privileged make awards end day am duly appreciative eye ubiquitous camera has provided us passing look-see some points interest show First parted company AMA booth long enough capture man HQ Jeff Troy driving home strong point presence associ ate VP back toward us Ken Koeppel Oletn NYAdd pleasant memories awarding Carl Goldberg Vital Person Plaque Walt Throne Superior Service Plaque Art Arro see Jim Abrams presi dent CNYMAA show director did such great job assuring success great production Check permit club flying under permit license public private authority may prudent take good look its terms determine whether same currently full force effect notion inspired story recently came attention newsletter Soaring club dis trict club using public soc cer field alternate flying site since obtained official community-issued permit problem encoun tered discovered per mit actually issued long ago 1982 never renewed although its terms permit valid during year ie 1982 Ocean County Modelers has said man never tall stoops help child standard members Ocean County Modelers exceptional height group lo cated Forked River NJ its sen ior members Mr Seymour Sy friends Hertzson have fine memories flying against Sy fam ily brother family numer ous Free Flight contests New Jersey New York area Putting mildly Flying Hertzsons tough competitors very warm folks November 7 1987 Ocean County Modelers held Delta Dart Workshop Static Display South Toms River Elementary School under masterful supervision friend past Sy Hertzson am deeply indebted Mr Bud Phillips secretary Ocean County Modelers informative letter following shots action has favored us First see potential aeronauts during construction process under supervision Sy back us Lpilogue vve compiete mis months report upon note gratitude Long Island Aero Radio Society would believe LIARS its 10-year record having held its annual air shows New York State propertyto wit Sunken Meadow State Park located Smithtown NY north shore Long Island Major credit commendable achievement due con tinued efforts club president Roy Vaillan court established has supervised event permission coopera tion Long Island State Parks Commis sion during entire 10-year period able assistance such club stalwarts its secretary Ron Farkas latter has kindly notified us years compre hensive flying show display sched uled held May 11988 between hours 1000 am 300 pm Rain date May 15th further information suggested contact Mr Roy Vaillan court 18 Oakdale Ave Farmingville NY 11738 phone 516 732-4715 Gear up locked Corrrection April issue Model Aviation Synopsis-Executive Council Meet January 8 1988 page 109 XIII Committee Reports Frequency item 2 New equipment trans mitters receivers will meet 1991 specifications being developed should read now being developed May 1988 107 Next flight trimming stage RL blimps like tflls necoming more evidence model aircraft exhi bitions Oh o sylvania Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District III Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 814362-7702 Associate Vice Presidents Francia Flaharty 504 21st St Vienna WV 28101 Nelson Goald 19445 Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witwer St Clearfield PA 16830 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Cl Bensalem PA 19020 Frequency Coordinator John CoOle 102 Wyowing Ane Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Well . think have gear down locked flying season almost upcoming events appear great wish modelers safe enjoyable sea son Remember. ty responsi bility southeastern portion District lit has new associate vice-president l Weiss progressive energetic person unlimited talent might recall recent article Model Aviation pertaining acquisition flying sites cer tainly has abundance knowledge area flying site procurement Need help Call Gil CompuServe ID 7045166 second new AVP District III Nel son Gould have com petitive interests name should famil iar eastern Contest Coordinator Nelsons territory district northeast Pennsylvania third new AVP John Hathaway New Stanton PA John member sev eral clubs very interested convey ing help clubs southwestern Pennsylvania northern West Virginia Frank Fluharty Vienna WV has gra ciously accepted AVP West Vir ginia southeastern Ohio has years experience position can help anyone need As can see am establishing new network associate vice-presidents within district basic goal provide member assistance might needed have charged responsibility being visible contact AVP area club program doubtful name local AVP contact Ill put proper direction services Academy yours asking Congratulations American Airlines Gas Model Club Cleveland 50 years club Mr Jack Haren chairman anniversary banquet invites previous members help celebrate would like attend May 1 banquet contact Jack 15251 Colebright Drive Strongsville OH 44136 tel 216 238-7522 Incidentally Jack Norris former AAGMC club member will speak about experience technical director mission control aroundthe-world flight Voyager certainly would like attend celebration cannot due Executive Council meet ing same weekend Balsa Obituary unique name newsletter published editor Carl Boyles Clinton Model Aviators Wilmington OH appears club ready interesting flying season least two clubs started out 1988 ad mirable fashion Although cold Vienna Sky Sharks Vienna WV 18 pi lots its New Years Day flying session airplanes shivering pilot heard say son Dont get trou ble please dont get trouble have take hands out pockets second club Levittown Aerobugs IMAA Chapter 168 held its Second Annual Frost Fun-Fly January 3 1988 Fifty-six pilots guests around Philadelphia area fought elements enjoyed successful meet Bill Drobile left foreground Mian Appie baum center prepare flight look activity up west side flight line am member Safety Committee has responsibility reviewing current safety requirements com mittee may revise Safety Code specific areas have suggestions think AMA should place emphasis safety club individual modeler year Beaver County Model Air plane Club celebrating 25 years activity same club field Considering troubles face clubs maintaining flying site quite accomplish ment main reason has possi ble because generosity kind ness landowner Bill Zima club will present free air show honor Bill wife Anne August 20 21 Wouldnt great clubs could find couple like Zimas Valley RC Model Club Sayre PA has record will very hard top Three members Dan Luchaco Don Manvell Bill Cowles have flown month since January 1975 Thats over 158 months row club also offers challenge members qualify land-snow-water award flying same aircraft Helicopter land snow water during same calendar year least dozen members Valley Club have done already would like meet nuts annual fun-fly Sport Scale contest will held July 16 17 Contact Dan Luchaco 605 Steven son St Sayre PA 18840 additional formation Photo CE Shay Carrying out tradition 20 years stand ing members Valley Radio Control Model Club flew crafts first time 1988 Dan Luchaco second right monitors flight Helicopter John Bubnlak Charles Rae Herb Barry Steve Luchaco wait turn Salt Fork District III meeting 1988 now history Thanks expressed Bob Button Tusco RC Club ef forts put forth host annual event Thanks also go excellent sym posiums demonstrations presented modelers throughout dis trict conclusion Salt Fork held informal meeting discuss future idea general consensus meeting must continue may change venue will con certed effort behalf see modelers District Ill will have oppor tunity yearly get-together Watch District Ill column future information Would club interested develop ing program symposium would benefit modelers district let know District Ill will host largest Giant Scale meet AAs annual Rally Giants Mark August 25-28 Alderman Air port St Clairsville OH calendar site greatat least 2850 ft paved runway room plenty people onsite camping Contact Chuck Shepherd 603 Fremont Drive Wheeling WV 26003 ad ditional information Make reserva tions early big next Executive Council meeting will held Reston April 30 May 1 plan observe meeting Till next month fe flyng ooooooooooooo 108 Model Aviation Mark Lenhart Aerobug vlue-prealuenn shown flying others prepare air craft looking down east side flight line Alderman Airport spacious airport will site IMAA Festival St Clairs yule Ohio NOTICE Nats Scale participants judges will Scale Banquet Friday evening July 29th immediately following Control Line RC Scale static judging Please check Nats bulle tin boards time location 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 Robert 8 Babura 117 Olin Drive Severn MD 21144 Bob Champine 200 Tipton Rd Newport Newn VA 23606 Chack Foreman 0611 Rinker Dr Mechanionvilie VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Rick Chrinloph 970 Star Crent HarrinonbargVA 22e01 Scoity Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 10609 Charlev Spear 288 Holly Lane Mookoville NC 27026 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobacci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayettevilte NC 28301 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Flying site acquisition Several clubs Dis trict IV critical positions relative fly ing sites Two factors causing prob lems ever constant situation sound levels can great ex tent dealt second something can nothing about yet cause will always continue us construction commercial residential development Commercial de velopment sometimes leaves buffer will permit keep operating some period time usually residential construction will leave either position have sufficient room safe flight un wanted position creating nuisance cause sound engines vehicu lar traffic site some other reason given things difficult fight costly legal fees Are answers Some clubs leasing buying land have permanent flying site will work well providing site sufficiently large overfly adjacent land owners create unwanted sound levels residences Public land agree ments park departments other ficials still excellent option have restrictions rules need enforced sometimes strin gent would incorporate club-owned site have seen statements regarding just what Academy does terms flying site acquisition Some would lead think very little being done case same prob lem things modeler becomes concerned dayslack communication write call AMA Headquarters ask fly ing site package specific information will provided same utmost courtesy expect have someone come out search site dis appointment will follow such request wealth information available well examples contracts legal advice required Before follow nay-sayers please check see what need might available Clubs Tidewater area plan ning considering going 1988 Tidewater Nats some clubs area can provide information assistance broad representa tion modeling categories area Most have used Nato sites will doing prior Nats can provide helpful information ones listed located within short drive sites clubs noted being Radio Control RC Free Flight FF Con trol Line CL Members clubs either directly involved organization operation Nationals going workers need other contact information can get touch check Vince Man kowski AMA Headquarters Southeastern Radio Control Association M L Woolard PO Box 8047 Hampton VA 23666 RC Brainbusters F Sullivan 19 Frederick Street Newport News VA 23601 FF Newport News Aero Modelers Associa tion Harrison Carroll 774 Selkirk Drive Newport News VA 23602 RC Hampton Roads RC Inc Richard Daw son 101 Cypress Road Portsmouth VA 23701 RC Norfolk Aeromodelers Robert Ward 6352 Deerfield Drive Suffolk VA 23435 CL Tidewater Model Soaring Society H Stokely 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 RC Tidewater RC Inc Alex Gaillard 604 Abbey Drive Virginia Beach VA 23455 RC Tidewater Whirlybirds John Sproul 992 Cedar Forest Drive Virginia Beach VA 23464 RC Suffolk Bellcranks Alson Thompson Rt 1 Box 125A Zuni VA 23898 RC Large aircraft have involved work IMAA developing set guidelines requirements consideration au thorizing demonstration flying air craft range 55 100 lb course far outside limits competi tion under AMA rules beyond nor mal acceptable limit aircraft flown under AMA coverage Such aircraft around time has set standards construction operation Members Executive Council committee IMAA have developed such documentation Under leadership new president IMAA Jim Van Loo standards accepted IMAA Board Directors Because interest subject would like form remaining steps being undertaken consist AMA Exec utive Councils concurrence final ized documents completion requirements appointment inspec tors will stringent set requirements has written United States model aircraft operation outcome exercise might document provided charter clubs guide instituting sim ilar set controls safety local fly ing site always room improving safety well know As increase flying population usage airspace field need become aware safety would like express personal appre ciation members IMAA worked standard especially Bob Dean Charlotte NC District IV Direc tor IMAA Bob did work writing document providing both hard copy floppy disk expedite inprogress changes IMAA Board meeting Kansas City MO very successful af fair much accomplished IMAA has become good example Spe cial Interest Group can go good wellfinanced -run organization nothing beats meeting direc tors SIG letter-writing world cannot accomplish what can done relatively short time confer ence forget MARC Show Timo nium MD 4th 5th June 1988 Bigger better ever Bring radio transmitter checkno cost know whether have good trans mitter whether should throw trash can AMA booth buy new GOOD NEIGHBOR FORMULA GN 90 @ 9 Good Neighbors kept using 90-dBA-at-9-ft guideline Support Local Library Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Sometimes get feeling model aviation bit like weather Everyone talks about nobody does anything about Perhaps part problem aero modelers talk wrong peopleother aeromodelers should talking peo ple already sport neighbors friends work mates strangers greatest untapped audience has got younger set Kids have prob ably never seen model airplane fly Kids may have watched TV drama helicopter flewbut never knew model Kids have never opportunity sit workbench put some balsa sticks together see creation fly What can about What can club about may have noticed periodic refer ence pages special subscrip tion plan Model Avfation magazine Available schools educational institutes public libraries special rates AMA magazine makes interesting useful addition publications rack price postage-paid subscription educational institution $900 per year rate public libraries lit tle higher $1350 club personally can make subscription available library school choice have pro vision include gift card name first issue magazine recipient knows source gift about thinking useful year long Christmas gift favorite school library knows may starting new astronaut career aerospace Think about can clubs toward troducing youngsters model aviationa relatively painless simple junior pro gram May1988 109 Alabama 0 Florida 0 Georgia issippi to Rico South Carolina 0 Tennessee V DISTRICT REPORT Lee Webster District V Vice-President 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 Aesoclete Vice Presidents Edward Hunter 3 Box 286 Amory MS 38821 Aichard Jackson 2118 Thornlce Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Arthur Johnson 932 Bunyan Dr Detray Beach FL 33444 Joseph Micalizzi SR 00868 Box 1532 Psiardo PA 00648 Ed Moorman 85 12th Street Shalimar FL 32579 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook Girds Birmingham AL 35244 Tom Thacker 849 East Glochester Place Norcross GA 30071 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Box 1063 Strickland Rd. Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 904 684-2517 big event past month Executive Council meeting held Pasade na CA few highlights meeting worth bit discussion column lot time spent discussing fly ing site retention problem what should done about As may remember devoted lot verbiage situation last months column Well thats about what happened Executive Council meeting Its very evident some areas its real whopper problem largely fast-growing metropolitan areas like Los Angeles Atlanta Yet some large cit ies seem have adapted well situa tion felt have problem under control soon became very evident no Headquarters Executive Council membership plan improve situation also ev ident dimensions problem known So possible ac tion improve data base end survey mentioned last month authorized lookout im portant clubs respond rapidly completely possible sooner data available sooner AMA can gener ate plan address problem Since noise question deeply entan gled flying site problem noise sur vey will incorporated flying site new AMA noise guidelines being put action some district clubs encouraging results Gold Coast Radio Controller Inc such club try ing hard make work results summarized following quote Gold Coast Flyer have learned good bit about noise engines make since adopting AMA guidelines noise reduction Morikami Park site Over 100 dBA measure ments models last few weeks have developed some relevant facts 1 None four-cycle engines over 61 size two-cycle engines 40 size larger will meet 90 dBA limit 9 ft equipped standard muffler propped max power 2 Some en gines can brought within limit using larger prop reduces rpm noise Three-blade props also quieter same reason 3 prop change does job aftermuffler added standard muffler modified muffler next step possible reduce noise engines AMA guideline level using custom-designed muffler price First have design build muffler very few suitable types market Next can expect some power loss An effective muf fler will produce back pressure cuts max power output plus side sport-type models overpow ered will still perform OK reduced power Keep up good work well master noise time Insurance continues occupy much Councils efforts Being insurer stead having insurance policy caus ing AMA reevaluate much its ap proach insuring membership such change increase aggregate total million two million dol lars should help flying site reten tion problem Insurance Committee meantime continuing review rest AMA insurance posture Expect see some changes near future area reviewed depth AMA Safety Code As might expect code becomes legal document event liability suit author chair man Safety Committee charged overhauling document bring up snuff insurance viewpoint end need input member ship What pet safety issues chance heard get some thing done about pet safety peeve problem present document appears deal mostly RC little tention Free Flight Control Line Yet areas have safety issues power models have propeller prob lems probably area mod eler injuries occur typical incident de scribed following quote Jasper Club Jasper Alabama shaky hand trembling knees write know Pope just finished hot-to-trot SUPER HOTS flown time great might add made dead-stick landing Pope setting highspeed needle valve next flighthe behind right wing behind left engine turning least 13000 rpmwhen sudden K BOOM VRRRRrrr both looked other like idiot what did After get ting plane shut off found NEW undamaged Zinger 11 x 7 wooden prop literally exploded shedding both blades found blade slivers 12 steps right plane eight steps front hole directly under prop ground NO stray parts Pope standing Millers preaching about staying out prop arc really paid off day Spring coming over South its time get planes ready ac tion safetys sake take advice Bryant Hudson writing Ramms Flyer also time check recheck gear long flying season things may have loosened partially broken best look stuff mean really look Whenever come across screw put driver make sure tight Pull hinge lines make sure se cure time find out first flight after few months layoff job CDing contest can often volve making difficult decisions often requires deft capability human rela tions After some 30 years CD Ive seen just about everything lot dif ferent people modeling hobby particular slant things re lated contests rules interpretation special interests such wide range interests compromise must name game Rules must modified times fit limitations field weather safety sometimes fit lat est rule proposals such changes required important potential contestants know about changes ad vance contest However CD must have final say contest conducted received interesting letter Rod Gier served CD Helicopter portion Tangerine Internationals concerned controversy over rules resulting actions contestant makes following comments Mr______ did register attend event did fact succeed creating confusion turmoil delayed starting time approximately 35 hours formed him time either enter leave Mr ______ chose enter contest began approximately four hours late both days event Mr______ continually disrupted other contestants verbal dissension scoring com pleted Mr ______ did finish finals did stay share com petitors congratulate winners unfortunate other contestants deprived flight time sub jected type harassment fairness havent heard other side situation However events described above true must say CD event patience would have As have said times us build models fly contests fun would appear case contestant let situation affect good judgment doubt stock went up much delayed contest hours trying make point Received update East Tennessee ac tivities Johnson City area Ernst Mausolf Ernst has following comments latest project Scale specialty really enjoy building challenge build aircraft really captured mind no known construction plans early fighter. PHONIX D-l WW Austrian fighter circa 1917 Ernst F Mausolf bones rendi tion WWI Austrian fighter model developed profile pub lication #175 magazine book re search photo shows model its builder prepared recent mall show Well see next month 110 Model Aviation Illinois 0 Indiana S Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Aseoclate Vice PresidentS Ron Baliard RI 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Oauer 4944 N Orange Norridge ii 60656 Cal EOei #3 Castle Drive RR 2 Piorissant MO 03034 Wililam Kern 1606 12th St Bedford IN 47421 Dick Tanior 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 04114 Stan Watson 10414W 134 Street Paios Park iL 60464 Biii Zimmer Box 72 Verne iL 61375 Most us AMA sport fliers us AMA membership probably require ment able fly club Insurance reason Case So lets talk about insurance awhile consider insurance high priority item Council member have seen AMA change its insurance strategy am proud Well see problem think need address problem need lower coverages align insur ance other types liability insurance million dollar coverage what us have Take look car insurance see what kind coverage have Ill bet have standard coy erages nearly high Are saying risk factor models much higher automobiles Wrong need change insurance struc ture Setting lower limits coverage would put us line other insur ance types would make insurance fund less apt run out several bad accidents year So far weve lucky may future risk million dollar coverage get carry-over years could buy coverage nominal fee Well cant buy coverage cheaply have insure ourselves cant afford either Lets realistic need set some limits tolerable everyone What think Ive learned lawyers go limit case brought trial give take us days just doesnt pay have coverages used have care enough have insurance see no reason overdo As sport flier am Council try work favor Admitting weak ness making change lowered coverage best interest concerned about landowner coverage dont would change side benefit maybe could buy insurance again Insurance companies dont like million limit have set change could change posture enough give us another try lower rates Because such important issue really would like some input As sport fliers us dont care about things AMA should open eyes bit feel about received letter fellow gets enjoyment flying CL models Hed needed some help problem engine bought went local RC club asked help because knew no CLer area seemed less happy help dont fly CL anymore Im rude fellow modelers didnt like what read Its shame world has people think rest world good people clubs isnt first time heard story need make sure people ones confront new people block leave bad taste ones mouth flying public lands cant afford rude Try wrong person can say bye field issue flying sites big today last Council meeting again dis cussed lot problems California area know having lots prob lems flying sites Lets face no place fly Los Angeles area Im hearing about problems district feel doing fairly well Some clubs having problems theyre lo cations club flies survey approved Council sent clubs need know really having problems Before start spending lot money program flying sites Id like know really experiencing enough problem war rant large sums money Council members feels should put new program Please fill out survey get back AMA HQ can get feel problem youve tossed trash can get another AMA Lets get mail before run us out room political issues received letter Pete Whitley Quincy MAC let know some guys flew planes New Years Day course no snow cold first picture taken torching Sailplane keep warm Now lets serious No would burn plane keep warm sacrificed thermal god Petes wife wouldnt let him look virgin use wonder next picture presenting some engines William Bain Corsairs Corsairs model airplane club Northpoint Training Center near home hear men enjoying already Bill has driving force keeping Corsairs going Ive learned also historian aviation buff have several enjoyable discussions WW II aviation found out writes WW II German pilots regularly Im quite impressed man Next received letter Chicago sent Superior Service Award Chicago little back Charlie Bauer Well guess can tell hes presenting Bud Bodzioch CL Contest Coordinator hope warmed Bud up bit because sure looks like can use Bud does fan tastic job CLers Thanks Bud Oh yeah Bud wrote letter tell Chicago Aero-Angels held 15th Annual Frozen Finger Flying Festival event support MACA FAI Pitmans Fund As can see next picture con test well supported mid dle winter Ive run out room another month guess Ill go out shop awhile Enough now. Fun-Fly 1988 Nats opening day Nats Saturday July 23rd has set aside fun-fly everyones chance fly Nats Frequency control free transmitter checks flight instructors will everyone Plan help kick off 1988 Nats May1988 111 Iowa 0 Michigan 0 Missoso 0 W scans VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President / 117 E Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 CompuServe adaresa EMAIL 700472162 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Gienwood N Golden Veiley MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Bad Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Jack Finn 368 Hempden Dr NE Cedar Rapids IA 52402 Rasseii Knetzger 2625 B Shorewood Bivd Miiwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lesik 305 Pall Piece Holland Mi 49423 Can MoSs 5024 Lake Mendofe Dr Madison Wi 53705 Ron Sears 132 S Rssiyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Peal Smith 11112 Dii Drive Slerling HIs Mi 48077 Prequency Coordinator Bob Sternm Box 357 Minocqaa Wi 54548 humble apologies member club has yet receive reply letters sent have swamped work frequency conversion tidal wave radios never expected volume creased demand sticker transmitters something give letterreplying took dive subject transmitters after visiting clubs realize large amount confusion between what printed magazines actual real-to-life situation Basically nearly ALL transmitters can modified meet 1988 transmitter specifications get SILVER R/CMA sticker Furthermore will also meet 1991 specs GOLD R/CMA sticker What stickers mean first time have ac cepted identification quality transmitters signal being very carefully controlled way detest 1991 tag What happens 1991 look tag ging 1995 am favor making class units termed ULTRA Nar row band makes units either Wideband Narrow band Ultra Narrow band Anyhoots makes sense sounds technical receivers different thing long using even-numbered fre quencies no need worry about needing new receiver being case after 1991 club decides enough usable spots num bers can take care visitor odd-numbered unit mandating use adjacent even-numbered flags Now does mean am against use whole spectrum even- oddnumbered spots just common sense dollars can phase odd channels time passes equip ment available proven Re member channels select use field have started collect information bad channels district Green Bay spectrum analyzer use found two pagers ex tremely active making channels 12 42 problem ones Battle Creek Ml ware channel 26 trip Green Bay week after proposed visit Milwaukee ducked eye problem northern guys really get Out flying weekend banquet lovely ladies very warm occasion Leon Cordy has firm grip action area ac tivity organization meeting afterwards sort out events 88 Thank invite Packerites No wanted tickets Detroit Lions am Executive Council representative AMA show teams AERO BATS Michigan have asked men tion club other organization needs help show display give call Contact Frank Pulte 8689 Je-Ne-Be Rockford Ml 49341 Phone number 616 874-8203 The show team members just modelers doing thing different parts country reach very large num ber nonmodeling people spend hours practice traveling Consider contacting team nearest see can help boost clubs presence community AVP insertBud Gorman Duluth MN have always interested airplanes after completing high school joined Air Force spent four years work ing F-106 avionics followed six years same Michigan Air National Guard gave ride F-106 last day ride remember got RC modeling 1974 taught myself fly first plane last ing about 10 seconds 1978 moved Minnesota joined Duluth RC Air plane Club main modeling interest sport RC flying President Du luth club 1986 1987 now am Vice-President hope help dis trict Winners awards MISS Michigan International Soaring Society AMA Sanc tioned Contest August 91987 L-R Rear Norm Sorensen Ray Haves Don Riggins Norm Weiller Larry Bahm L-R Front R Haves son Dave Mroz CJ Smith District Roundup ANOKA COUNTY RADIO CONTROL CLUB has decided ac commodate its Helicopter pilots designat ing Hovering site straight flight follow winged model paths have mentioned allocation specific frequencies Helis another idea TULIP CITY AIR FORCE has Keith Rie mersma covering CL news its newslet ter have growing group CL Chauffee awardees RIVER VALLEY FLYERS banquet got FLAPS Award ts leave ome new newsletter MIN NEAPOLIS PISTON POPPERS another CL club Prop Wash full info Carrier hot ident Don Coe LAKELAND RC CLUB lays heavy value PR finding keeping flying sites Atta Buy DBUSTERS MODEL AIRPLANE CLUB Detroit has sort Welcome Wagon new members Too clubs visit have no setup newcomers wel come committee helps get new members feel wanted t AGONY ICE FLY Thats what DULUTH guys have planned expect have good turnout too ty-five years old CEDAR RAPIDS SKYHAWKS will erecting memorial Walt Billett field Walt hobby shop owner area presenter nual Walt Billett Award President John Kre kelberg pushing need enforce sound reduction program about Honeydoos BLACK HAWKS have mentioned Heydad SIOUXLAND RADIO CONTROL MODELERS have welcome package new members working noise control Dale Jorgensen new safety officer Does club have insurance program needs caretaker club lly few words wisdom Don Coe about have admit really am uncertain meaning doubt. BI FURCATE Ninety Nine will divine sorry AMA Officers Are Waiting Hear Effective communication two-way street AMAs non-paid volunteer officers doing utmost make AMA kind organization members wish thoughts contained pages month yours arent apt known un less writeto AMA vice-president representative associate vicepresident area Complete communications linkwrite 112 Model Aviation AVP Bud Gorman presenting former AVP Bob Lundberg AMA Superior Ser vice Award Duluth MN Steve Bowman receiving AMA Award Appreciation Bud Gor man serving District AVP 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 Bali 1 Boo 840 Mesquite TX 75181 Michael S Harrison eno T Main Hot Springs AR 71901 Gene Hempel 301 N Yaie Dr Gariand TX 75042 Wiiliam Hurley lii 229 Brian Dr Pleasanton TX 78084 Bill Lee 3522 Tamarish Lane Missouri City TX 77459 Larry Sartor 1415 Manor Dr Bartleavilie OK 74003 Ed Shearer 3418 David Dr Metairie LA 70003 Chuck Wood 909 Harvard St Clovis NM 68101 Frequency Coordinator Bill May 3939 Duchess Trail Dallas TX 75229 An obviously not-too-bright first-time modeler came shop buy some balsa wood replace glued wrong paid left few minutes came back asked could borrow coathanger locked keys car loaned coathanger worked about 15 minutes finally got door open brought coathanger back thanked say ing sure appreciate help family locked Watch out guy Just reverse above-mentioned thinking part modeler finding fellow wants volunteer Con test Director has intelligence carefulness get application filled out perfectly sent proper place along proper amount made out properly check name address correct envelope wonder make such issue about what prob ably looks pretty minor pretty simple applicant cant properly apply Contest Director just easily can careless safety problems al ways present contests care less about safe operations contest fooling around RIGHT TO FLY us bad accident could spoil point up importance doing right AMA Executive Council ap proved statement wrote printed bottom new Contest Di rector application says filling out presenting form requesting power authority awarded behalf officers membership Academy Model Aeronautics AMA officers members deeply appreci ate volunteer services authority awarded carries responsibility cer tain AMA rules followed forms documents including properly filled out presented event application presented er rors will recycled correction ONE TIME again presented errors AMA must assume applicant yet ready such authority application must made again later date above becomes important realize would self hire anyone job couldnt make out simple form correctly Since have made such issue will use real human being example right Glenn Gresens newsletter editor Baton Rouge LA RC Club Inc Glenn sent CD application approval bless appreciated volun teer heart everything blank correct also sent proper fee also showed respect spelling name right getting address correct Glenn pleasure offer ap proval help way can use future Most applications re ceived some manner error bit about Baton Rouges Glenn Gresens newsletter BRRC Flypaper includes what looks like very good 049 duration RC flying machine plan has named Express II main unique feature pieced-solid-airfoiled balsa wing about 336 sq Have got com pletely confused wing descrip tion Glenns design looks like something Id like build curious write Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr Baton Rouge LA 70815 greater plan enclosed idea Flight Lines newsletter Texas Wings Club Hurst TX plan simple fun-fly-type airplane styled simple stick requiring few parts sized 60 engine impressive thing Dave Thomas newsletter editor has included six pages drawings full size plane December 87 newsletter Dave promises rest plans next issue good club excel lent newsletter editor have made curious can cohtact Dave Thomas 1436 Simpson Dr Hurst TX 76053 talking about newsletters get about 300 400 month must men tion couple clubs have discovered way get attention color Bill Gal lagher has taken over publishing newsletter Dallas Radio Control Club has really done spit-andpolish job it now very best District 8 pleasant features paper Bill puts cheerful bright color makes rest paper look much better youd like exchange address Bill Gallagher 6805 Harvest Hill Rowlett TX 75088 Another club has used bright color get attention Oklahoma Radio Kontrol Society newsletter TORKS TALK bright color vivid blue used announce Swap Shop color made stand out brightly pile mail first thing opened really am impressed bright colors used Dallas RC Okla homa TORKS Id like suggest some others try wake up sleepy mem bers wish TORKS would put ad dress newsletter dont have look up AMA member ship list should want contact good central Oklahoma club contact Joe Wilson 12401 Arrowhead Terrace Okla homa City OK 73120 previous column mentioned AMA table display available club use response has ter rific signed up nearly weekend dont let stop asking might hit empty date can phone during business hours Monday through Saturday 214 823-0208 have used dis play going personally appreciate efforts help dignify model aviation eyes public mentioned Oklahoma City RC Club fair mention very informative newsletter Don Collins pres ident editor puts out Westside RC Fliers same city Don consistently puts out informative paper can done wish space quote lot stuff prints dont next best would other editors exchange Don Collins 4433 NW 20th Okla homa City OK 73107 South Plains Line & Transmitters Club Plainview TX has blessed some best newsletter editors have ever District 8 Jim Belyeu has just taken over editing chores first two issues keeping up high standards set previous editors David Mcllroy Reggie Holland club has attained leadership distant part Dis trict 8 must compliment fine leadership fine newsletter can contact Jim Belyeu 1412 Itasca Rd Plainview TX 79072 time think about upcoming election office District 8 AMA vice-president year choosing District 8 vice-president please keep mind MUST someone has proven can communicate 95% requirement office Id like compliment two associate vice-presidents communications Mike Harrison Hot Springs AR am proud say Mike have learned unload other better understanding other AVP Dannie Ball cheerful charmer talent making see things way Best business has him traveling District 8 meeting bunch clubs listening problems opin ions Fine folks can always depend Howell Gwin Beaumont TX RC Club word wisdom Quote err human blame radio so~ * ta fuel Cotta land * * C May1988 113 Calling AMA HQ phone number 703 435-0750 think about following before call AMA employees 45 come work directionscome Virginia some Maryland some DC mercy different commuting arrangements prevent coming work going home same time best call during core time period present same time except traveling AMA sick vacation CALLINGYOUR BEST LOCAL TIME ZONE TIME TO CALL EasterngainNoon lpm3pm CentralOamllam Noon2pm Mountain7amlOam hami pm Western6amgam lOamNoon regret necessity zones other East call earlier day Its best way present sure getting particular person may need subjects services handled AMA Headquarters However its okaytocall earlIer later leave name phone number subject Interestwe will call back soon possible Colorado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska S North Dakota 0 South Dakota ixWyoming DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 CompuServe addresa br EMAIL 760672750 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Gene Corson Box 2832 Ceaper WY 82802 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Ruaa Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Mode, 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Ricketta 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Fails SD 57103 Frequency Coordinstor Steve Mangles c/c Radio Service Center 918S Sheridan Denver Co 80226 Phone Day 303 922-8107 Evening 203 936-3288 column being written February have some introductions newly ap pointed District IX officers will work ing behalf remainder term through end 1989 New associate vice-presidents fol lows Nebraska Mr Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Kansas Mr Don Moden 410 Hart Sauna KS 67401 913 827-0923 Tom Don replacing Frank Clarke Ed Cox respectively wed like publicly thank Frank Ed contri butions modelers District IX past years express hope will now have little time devote personal modeling activities Thanks guys appreciated can check masthead col umn other AVPs area continued work behalf also appre ciated Weve also got three changes Con test Board appointments effective time Helicopter Contest Hoard Mr Don E Vineyard 1118 W Cloud Salina KS 67401-3209 913 823-3209 Don replaces Ed Cox thanks again Ed service RC Aerobatics Contest Board Mr Jim Mowrey Rt 2 Box 56 Kinsley KS 67547 316 659-3359 Uim replaces Loren Tregallas years has tirelessly put time serve behalf RC Racing Contest Board Mr Duane Gall 12800 Asbury P1 Lakewood CO 80228 303 969-9527 Duane active several categories Racing has agreed replace Sam Pis ciotta has served capacity several years Thanks Sam past work Other appointed officers remaining actively working boards may located Competition News section MA hope will take time re view names include information loops need arises Speaking associate vice-presidents Russ Miller North Dakota sends short picture report follow-up State meeting held November time year always produces lots club activities center around public rela tions mall shows taking spotlight Mike Brink Arvada Associ ated Modelers CO shares following pic tures reDort Joan Dale Alyea have past occa sions made significant contributions modelers Sky Corral RC Club Pueb lo CO District IX generally e loss share following report MODELER REMEMBERED 1987A year gains Sky Corral RC Clubalso gave us greatest loss Harold D Shaver member club since its beginning died late December never having recov ered heart attack suffered Novem ber us remember Harold man taught us fly confidence advice expertise always wel comed flew him raced him grinned humor teased unmerci fully great guy loved min ute Harold built flown thing Control Line Stunt Speed models radio-controlled Pylon Racers sport planes quarter-scale jobs favorite plane however little orange trainer rebuilt uncounted times gave newcomers first taste Radio Control flying Harold modeling stick time fliersover 40 years Back late 40s early 50s extremely active club existed Pueblo called Modelers Unlimitedand Harold busi est members Control Line Speed days big meets fly Har old was Harold Shaver hot two-day Plymouth Regional meet State Fairgrounds Pueblo faded newspaper clipping says best Har old Shaver Pueblo repeated perform ance Class Speed flight 110 mph bring total wins event three row far ahead field flew model once yel lowed photo Harold stands trophyone come So far ahead fieldthis man brought out best us over past 40 years modeling flying Harold Shaver greatly missed 114 Model Aviation Rex Herring L Wayne Hiedik Dick inson ND presenters State meeting discussed necessary attributes successful model flying demonstration cluding location crowd controi suc cessful types events Trophies awarded through third place five categories Buzz Butlers excel lent BD 8 receivIng Best Show honors Ted Stockert Blsmarck ND presented practlcai Interesting project deals Frequency Control Board its practical ity cost construction have copy Information presented wouid glad share copies clubs might Interested Drop line requesting same sixth year Ed Arbuckie has chaired annuai mall show has evolved really fine exhibition complete trophies several categories Winners identified guest judges Rob Slota Dennis Malone Mike Fields Ken Wells Arizona 0 California 0 Hawaii S 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 99127 Ohiakea Aiea Hi 98701 Darwin N Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottadaie AZ 85251 Gienn Carter 2020 Gui Port Lane Wainut Creek CA 94598 Bob Kampmann 8818 Piedra Way Fair Oaks CA 95828 Mike Lee 11430 Spitfire Drive Sea Diego CA 92128 Bob Reynoida 12901 2 Speedway Tuceon AZ 85710 Jim Scarborough 30717 Rue Langiois Rancho PV CA 90274 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90808 Wittiameon 445 Weatby Chute Vista CA 92011 Jon Zeisioft 8411 Ontober Way Weal Vaitey City UT 84120 Frequency Coordinator George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95828 Phone 918 382-1982 An adult activity aeromodeling adult activity playing toys Sometimes wonder What prompted write about subject combination two things continued loss flying sites number club newsletters Ive received last few months Its newsletters selves causing us lose sites over place childish attitude about aeromodeling contain too often newsletters car toons know ones meanthe ones planes exploding pieces falling sky crashes crashes crashes silly airplane designs fliers performing silly acts image activity want convey order prompt landowners give us free use valuable land Hardly No wonder thought group kids playing toys doesnt end newsletter cartoons what often referred crowd pleasers Youve seen flying outhouse flying lawnmowers flying Snoopies etc Theyre common air shows mall exhibits Crowd pleasers Yep really want convince crowds really bunch kids about club names Years ago built scale model trains belonged group called New York Society Model Engineers Now thats name certain adult-sounding ring about Boston Computer Society Salt Lake Antique Modelers Soar ing Society Del Rey Compare names Big Birds Weed Wackers Prop Nuts Aeronuts Wingnuts Tailspinners few hundred supposedly humorous others youll find AMAs club list Got idea yet Yes own worst enemies want continue live adult world really need grow up want convince others really adults can start projecting adult image have main tain image No dont have come snobs process adults Dont get wrong Im having fun have serious problem going require some serious effort part solve Whats event name Well auto collectors get together its usually called concours delegance rockn rollers gather en masse have fun its called concert its usually sold out before us can get tickets gather its called FUN-FLY Wow doesnt sound least adult con cert also need think big last time visited city didnt have least golf course last time visited city golf course munic ipal golf courses Golf about inefficient use land can think Think acres prime land golf courses require people can play time much does cost maintain manicured greens lastly people swarm buy overpriced houses directly adjacent greens last time heard highly inefficient recreational facilities torn down make room new shopping center housing develop ment doesnt happen too often does cities invest much Its really simple pay own way No expects play free round golf municipal golf course though city taxpayer different arent Air free model airplane flying should also attitude frustrates very much Yes wealthy squawk scream whenever anyone hints about us paying anything Thats realistic attitude late 1980s Times change Just over hundred years ago US Govern ment handing land out left right nothing just get people move out West Now same land goes millions per acre case havent noticed things moving toward bigness like ideal situation reality Think corporate mergers going Think small companies driven out business large competitors Think small towns now large cities borders touching next large city Thats reality Thats trend like Now think nine preteenagers few bats balls gloves want play baseball Sure whomever ask will gladly build Little League stadium Just go down City Council par ent advises theyll give kids nice place play ball complete parking lot washrooms sturdy bleachers just like nine kids usually really expect get stadium built Because unreal istic group people Ive ever seen modeler recently wrote greatest idea Ive heard yet Let bounce idea off suggested instead going out trying get flying fields built ought go out build golf courses However golf courses will have unusual element center flying field Ridiculous No Its sensible approach problem Ive ever heard flying field operator runs golf course has clout makes rules golf course buffer between airplanes residential areas will quickly scamper surround golf course later threaten close flying field threaten replace golf course high-density housing shopping centers etc golf course pays flying fields construction en hancement maintenance thing stopping us taking approach small way thinking Small minds come up small plans Yes small-minded plan small think small act small get small results return need think big big getting bigger us now past no us knows because keep selves too much lone wolf fliers small dis jointed clubs have national organiza tion insists everything just local problem never join forces anything need adopt new attitude hobby sport whatever call need start put together new genera tion AMA based 125000 individuals connected name need reorganize activities way takes advantage numbers unites efforts wont keeping everything same Perhaps need go far having clubs change names called chapters na tional organization just Masons Ro tarians other groups have Perhaps need unite clubs city leagues Perhaps ought have statewide leagues possibili ties make us part something bigger As travel around country dont re call last time saw crudely thrown together wooden kids clubhouses commonly built empty lots kid Now place have brick concrete community recreational centers Yes things change need recognize todays world has strict survival requirements man date big thinking No kids down street never built golf course recrea tional center No wont same good old days again nothing ever THINK ADULT AND THINK BIG Special Nights Nats Cloud 9 Night Nostalgia NightJuly 24 AMA BanquetJuly 25 NSRCA MeetingJuly 26 Helicopter Meeting/BanquetJuly 26 Officials PartyJuly 27 NFFS SymposiumJuly 28 NASS BanquetJuly 28 NSS BanquetJuly 29 SAM MeetingJuly 29 NASA BanquetJuly 29 PAMPA BanquetJuly 30 Sunday Monday Tuesday Pylon Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Free Flight Thursday Speed Friday Soaring Friday Old-Timers Friday Scale Saturday CL Aerobatics May1988 115 Alaska S Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed MeCallough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAiL760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Caahmarr 2521 SW 323rd St Federal Way WA 95023 Al Culver Box 85 Wilder ID 83676 Gary R Fuller 3050 Riverwood Juneau AK 99501 Glen Mischke 4050 Fourth Ave N Greet Falls MT 59401 Dave Mullens 15559 Paixtine Ave N Seattle WA 95133 Bruce Neluon 507 6 Vickaburg St Spokane WA 99205 Dick Wickline P0 Son 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Young 11225 125th St 6 #69 Payellup WA 95373 Frequency Coordinstor Robert Belch 15439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 503 751-5103 Graham Hicks writes Grande Ronde group involved Indoor year theyre flying La Grande Middle School gym could get lot RC clubs Indoor stuff winter might build large base Indoor fliers Most whove tried find can very relaxing rewarding can get lot kids involved too very little cost benefits could immense Congratulations order Everett Woodhead voted Outstanding Member Year Boise BARKS Club 1987 Its really nice see club honor work hard make things better everyone else another plane speak Bob Yourdon won Kamikaze Award Oak Leaf having midairs Que Quigley 86 Ron Stoltenberg 87 BARKS EXPO couple years ago Bob got talking about BARKS Flying Field re sult took out field show what sweet setup have including famous guy-wired outhouse Seems hes far too nice guy have such rotten luck Early indications Rogue Eagles will sponsor Pattern meet July 2nd & 3rd White City Probably classes ex cept FAI Im sure Midnight Sun RC Club Fairbanks Alaska held annual Polar Bear Fun-Fly January 1 Norman Jones plowed out runway intrepid aviators set out first fly 88 Norman got award unfortunately also picked up points towards spectacular crash award Something about hooking up ai lerons wrong switching what thought servo direction switch other way discovering that wasnt aileron switch forgetting reset original switch elevator switch Did get looks like Fairbanks club ready start setting up new flying site Nine Mile Sounds like have found selves superior site Hope get pictures news develop Earl Pollard President Bitterroot Barnstormers Hamilton MT sent word club will host first-ever event Saturday 16th April registra tion starting 9 am Called Builders Spring Exhibit will static display con test judging done both exhibitors spectators hope educate local folk about hobby bring gether modelers area will three categories scratch-built kits Racers ATF RTF will included addition will award Most Prolific Builder Award person entering largest number aircraft will Swap Shop conjunction exhibit tables space provided cost Awards will presented Awards Dinner will start 6 pm Earl mentioned club has large per centage beginners some spent too much time repairing aircraft enough time flying last summer combat trying promote lot building winter members have sufficient planes will institute fight training course will help cut down nonscheduled landings men tioned have new field didnt say anything about live close enough get take some planes join festivities Too late again CAMS 16th Annual Symposium held 20th March didnt hear soon enough let know illustrates problem time lag between hear about some thing can show up print dont let know deadline will never get should give least three months since seem have lot stuff backed up can always squeeze something need time Supposed SAM Monthly HLP 10th April SAM Annual HLP May 21 & 22 Knowing Army Id check out very carefully Great Oregon EXPO will April 9 & 10 fairgrounds Corvallis static contest categories funfly Adair Sunday demonstration flights both days seafood dinner Satur day visual displays AMA meeting Saturday Another event coming up will 88 Seaplane Spring Opener hosted Sky Knights great OMAS site near Banks 24th April contest get rust out get floatplane air its usually very low-key lots good flights hangar-talk addition weather can often just perfect its great place fly Speaking Float-Flys look forward event hosted Umpqua Valley Fliers Platt Reservoir near Sutherlin OR Its schedule June 4 & 5 first week end June good place fly relaxed event put very congenial group prizes raffle time fly talk Camping may allowed dont think hook-ups Mo tels restaurants close picture OMAS water site during last years Spring Opener Su permarine about lift off Heres nice shot Fleet Cub blessed shade OMAS clubhouse next photo Platt Reservoir last years Float Fly-In Thats Milos working Rufe Spitfires Steves Paul Schultz Dick Hansens Heinkel Bud Schwesingers very large Goldberg Eagle complete group Heres Bud Schwesingers BIG Eagle enlarged Goldberg plans size flies fine Bud other Umpqua Valley club members have worked hard make Platt event become important Dart float-flying circuit seems appropriate place put plug ERMAs Evergreen Radio Model ers Association Annual Float Fun-Fly Cedar Grove Resort Campground Lake Goodwin Sunday May 15th lo cation west Arlington Airport Call Elmer Wilson 206 659-5046 infor mation Yakima Valley Aeromodelers have scheduled second edition very own Exposition April 16-17 Eisenhower HS Yakima understand along various types RC models show will feature Control Line Free Flight Helicop ters Race Cars display News demise Flying Lines premature new editor has found Pat Leonard PO Box 177 Kila MT 59920 has volunteered take over Mike Hazel Mike wrote main reason needed out writer burnout finan cial ills As know Mike did fine job Fortunately Pat seems eager continue same vein can help sending donation and/or subscribing help keep prime newsletter going Dont forget Boeing Hawks Scale Flyin Four-Stroke Rally Kent May 7 116 Model Aviation