It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St 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Toms River NJ 08755 NY 109 Lons RC Service 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 OH 20 World Engines 8960 Rossash Ave Cincinnati OH 45236 OH 106 Aero Models Route 5 7021 Chip pewa Rd Medina OH 44256 OH 104 Seville RC Hobbies 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 OH 113 Rons RC Service 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OR 103 Artex Aircraft Supply 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PA 114 John Hickey 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TN 101 Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 FL 111 Wollitz RC 8996 Barco Ln Jackson-TX 127 Tim Ahrens Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX ville FL 3222278737 1107 Hobby Dynamics PO Box 3726 Chain-TX 125 Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Car paign IL 61821rollton TX 75006 IL 19 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MA 119 John Hill RC Squadron Inc PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MD 110 TSA 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MI 105 D&J Electronics 900 Lucy Rd ell Ml 48843 TX 117 Steve Whisenhunt 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 AZ 05 Beemer RC West Dist 7725 E Red- NJ 121 RJL Control Systems 8 Wetmore Dr field Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Denville NJ 07834 AZ 115 Lance Halle 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe-Nj 17 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 346 Bergen Ave nix AZ 85029Jersey City NJ 07304 AZ 102 RC Service Box 1472 J Black Creek NJ 107 Francis S Key 1072 Irick Rd Mt SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Holly NJ 08060 CA 09 Custom Electronics PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 CA 128 Authorized Radio Control Service 327 5 Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 CA 03 Airtronics Inc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 CA 10 Futaba Corp America 4 Stude baker Irving CA 92718 CA 23 GSP Products 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 CA 122 5 & D RC Service 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 CA 06 Cannon Electronics Inc 2828 Coch ran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FL 116 Charles D Ehinger 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 FL 22 Radio South 43 W Mile Rd Pensa cola FL 32514 NJ 108 Ocean County RC Service 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NY 109 Lons RC Service 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 OH 20 World Engines 8960 Rossash Ave Cincinnati OH 45236 OH 106 Aero Models Route 5 7021 Chip pewa Rd Medina OH 44256 OH 104 Seville RC Hobbies 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 OH 113 Rons RC Service 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OR 103 Artex Aircraft Supply 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PA 114 John Hickey 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TN 101 Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 FL 111 Wollitz RC 8996 Barco Ln Jackson-TX 127 Tim Ahrens Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX ville FL 3222278737 1107 Hobby Dynamics PO Box 3726 Chain-TX 125 Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Car paign IL 61821rollton TX 75006 IL 19 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MA 119 John Hill RC Squadron Inc PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MD 110 TSA 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MI 105 D&J Electronics 900 Lucy Rd ell Ml 48843 TX 117 Steve Whisenhunt 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St 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Toms River NJ 08755 NY 109 Lons RC Service 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 OH 20 World Engines 8960 Rossash Ave Cincinnati OH 45236 OH 106 Aero Models Route 5 7021 Chip pewa Rd Medina OH 44256 OH 104 Seville RC Hobbies 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 OH 113 Rons RC Service 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OR 103 Artex Aircraft Supply 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PA 114 John Hickey 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TN 101 Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 FL 111 Wollitz RC 8996 Barco Ln Jackson-TX 127 Tim Ahrens Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX ville FL 3222278737 1107 Hobby Dynamics PO Box 3726 Chain-TX 125 Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Car paign IL 61821rollton TX 75006 IL 19 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MA 119 John Hill RC Squadron Inc PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MD 110 TSA 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MI 105 D&J Electronics 900 Lucy Rd ell Ml 48843 TX 117 Steve Whisenhunt 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 AZ 05 Beemer RC West Dist 7725 E Red- NJ 121 RJL Control Systems 8 Wetmore Dr field Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Denville NJ 07834 AZ 115 Lance Halle 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe-Nj 17 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 346 Bergen Ave nix AZ 85029Jersey City NJ 07304 AZ 102 RC Service Box 1472 J Black Creek NJ 107 Francis S Key 1072 Irick Rd Mt SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Holly NJ 08060 CA 09 Custom Electronics PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 CA 128 Authorized Radio Control Service 327 5 Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 CA 03 Airtronics Inc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 CA 10 Futaba Corp America 4 Stude baker Irving CA 92718 CA 23 GSP Products 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 CA 122 5 & D RC Service 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 CA 06 Cannon Electronics Inc 2828 Coch ran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FL 116 Charles D Ehinger 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 FL 22 Radio South 43 W Mile Rd Pensa cola FL 32514 NJ 108 Ocean County RC Service 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NY 109 Lons RC Service 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 OH 20 World Engines 8960 Rossash Ave Cincinnati OH 45236 OH 106 Aero Models Route 5 7021 Chip pewa Rd Medina OH 44256 OH 104 Seville RC Hobbies 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 OH 113 Rons RC Service 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OR 103 Artex Aircraft Supply 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PA 114 John Hickey 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TN 101 Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 FL 111 Wollitz RC 8996 Barco Ln Jackson-TX 127 Tim Ahrens Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX ville FL 3222278737 1107 Hobby Dynamics PO Box 3726 Chain-TX 125 Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Car paign IL 61821rollton TX 75006 IL 19 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MA 119 John Hill RC Squadron Inc PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MD 110 TSA 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MI 105 D&J Electronics 900 Lucy Rd ell Ml 48843 TX 117 Steve Whisenhunt 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St 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Toms River NJ 08755 NY 109 Lons RC Service 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 OH 20 World Engines 8960 Rossash Ave Cincinnati OH 45236 OH 106 Aero Models Route 5 7021 Chip pewa Rd Medina OH 44256 OH 104 Seville RC Hobbies 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 OH 113 Rons RC Service 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OR 103 Artex Aircraft Supply 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PA 114 John Hickey 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TN 101 Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 FL 111 Wollitz RC 8996 Barco Ln Jackson-TX 127 Tim Ahrens Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX ville FL 3222278737 1107 Hobby Dynamics PO Box 3726 Chain-TX 125 Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Car paign IL 61821rollton TX 75006 IL 19 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MA 119 John Hill RC Squadron Inc PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MD 110 TSA 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MI 105 D&J Electronics 900 Lucy Rd ell Ml 48843 TX 117 Steve Whisenhunt 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 AZ 05 Beemer RC West Dist 7725 E Red- NJ 121 RJL Control Systems 8 Wetmore Dr field Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Denville NJ 07834 AZ 115 Lance Halle 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe-Nj 17 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 346 Bergen Ave nix AZ 85029Jersey City NJ 07304 AZ 102 RC Service Box 1472 J Black Creek NJ 107 Francis S Key 1072 Irick Rd Mt SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Holly NJ 08060 CA 09 Custom Electronics PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 CA 128 Authorized Radio Control Service 327 5 Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 CA 03 Airtronics Inc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 CA 10 Futaba Corp America 4 Stude baker Irving CA 92718 CA 23 GSP Products 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 CA 122 5 & D RC Service 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 CA 06 Cannon Electronics Inc 2828 Coch ran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FL 116 Charles D Ehinger 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 FL 22 Radio South 43 W Mile Rd Pensa cola FL 32514 NJ 108 Ocean County RC Service 2123 Ver mont St 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Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 AZ 05 Beemer RC West Dist 7725 E Red- NJ 121 RJL Control Systems 8 Wetmore Dr field Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Denville NJ 07834 AZ 115 Lance Halle 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe-Nj 17 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 346 Bergen Ave nix AZ 85029Jersey City NJ 07304 AZ 102 RC Service Box 1472 J Black Creek NJ 107 Francis S Key 1072 Irick Rd Mt SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Holly NJ 08060 CA 09 Custom Electronics PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 CA 128 Authorized Radio Control Service 327 5 Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 CA 03 Airtronics Inc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 CA 10 Futaba Corp America 4 Stude baker Irving CA 92718 CA 23 GSP Products 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 CA 122 5 & D RC Service 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 CA 06 Cannon Electronics Inc 2828 Coch ran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FL 116 Charles D Ehinger 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 FL 22 Radio South 43 W Mile Rd Pensa cola FL 32514 NJ 108 Ocean County RC Service 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NY 109 Lons RC Service 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 OH 20 World Engines 8960 Rossash Ave Cincinnati OH 45236 OH 106 Aero Models Route 5 7021 Chip pewa Rd Medina OH 44256 OH 104 Seville RC Hobbies 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 OH 113 Rons RC Service 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OR 103 Artex Aircraft Supply 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PA 114 John Hickey 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TN 101 Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 FL 111 Wollitz RC 8996 Barco Ln Jackson-TX 127 Tim Ahrens Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX ville FL 3222278737 1107 Hobby Dynamics PO Box 3726 Chain-TX 125 Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Car paign IL 61821rollton TX 75006 IL 19 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MA 119 John Hill RC Squadron Inc PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MD 110 TSA 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MI 105 D&J Electronics 900 Lucy Rd ell Ml 48843 TX 117 Steve Whisenhunt 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St 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Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St Higgins ville MO 64037 AZ 05 Beemer RC West Dist 7725 E Red- NJ 121 RJL Control Systems 8 Wetmore Dr field Suite 104 Scottsdale AZ 85260 Denville NJ 07834 AZ 115 Lance Halle 12644 N 28th Dr Phoe-Nj 17 PoIks/Aristo-Craft 346 Bergen Ave nix AZ 85029Jersey City NJ 07304 AZ 102 RC Service Box 1472 J Black Creek NJ 107 Francis S Key 1072 Irick Rd Mt SCII 36220 N 10th St Phoenix AZ 85029 Holly NJ 08060 CA 09 Custom Electronics PO Box 1332 Alta Loma CA 91701 CA 128 Authorized Radio Control Service 327 5 Stage Coach Ln Fallbrook CA 92028 CA 03 Airtronics Inc 11 Autry Irvine CA 92718 CA 10 Futaba Corp America 4 Stude baker Irving CA 92718 CA 23 GSP Products 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 95826 CA 122 5 & D RC Service 463 Ridgefarm Dr San Jose CA 95123 CA 06 Cannon Electronics Inc 2828 Coch ran St Suite 281 Simi Valley CA 93065 FL 116 Charles D Ehinger 1910 Virginia Ave 1403B Ft Myers FL 33901 FL 22 Radio South 43 W Mile Rd Pensa cola FL 32514 NJ 108 Ocean County RC Service 2123 Ver mont St Toms River NJ 08755 NY 109 Lons RC Service 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 OH 20 World Engines 8960 Rossash Ave Cincinnati OH 45236 OH 106 Aero Models Route 5 7021 Chip pewa Rd Medina OH 44256 OH 104 Seville RC Hobbies 9818 Guilford Rd Seville OH 44273 OH 113 Rons RC Service 5180 East Lake Rd Sheffield Lake OH 44054 OR 103 Artex Aircraft Supply 10714 5 Town ship Rd Canby OR 97013 PA 114 John Hickey 1624 Maple Ave Hat field PA 19440 TN 101 Rivergate Hobby Center Inc 700-A Two-Mile Pkwy Goodlettsville TN 37072 FL 111 Wollitz RC 8996 Barco Ln Jackson-TX 127 Tim Ahrens Rt 6 Box 54J Austin TX ville FL 3222278737 1107 Hobby Dynamics PO Box 3726 Chain-TX 125 Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Car paign IL 61821rollton TX 75006 IL 19 Tower Hobbies/Hobbico PO Box 543 Champaign IL 61820 MA 119 John Hill RC Squadron Inc PO Box 313 Chelmsford MA 01824 MD 110 TSA 10903 Indian Head Hwy Suite 304 Ft Washington MD 20744 MI 105 D&J Electronics 900 Lucy Rd ell Ml 48843 TX 117 Steve Whisenhunt 9025 Oels St Ft Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk
Edition: Model Aviation - 1990/03
Page Numbers: 108, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124
It encouraging see sport men tioned other national publications tells us others recognize value model aviation severa reasons recent issue Readers Digest story called Kids Beat Odds story deals certain aspects drug problem faces city parent kid today some succumb can others resist suc cessful rehabilitation programs authors suggestions en courage youngsters live unstable atmosphere take up hobby arti cle young lad named David lives un happy household refuge attic filled model planes builds knows things look sour has avenue escapehis hobby can rely can feel assured skills knows has something look ward thought interesting model aviation selected stabiliz ing factor young fellows life Doesnt apply us think does Congressman Peter Kostmayer D Pennsylvania has staff working us handle requests new Sky School booklet thats available AMA see MA ALigust 1989 pg 97 congressman especially interested helping kids drug rehab programs am sure some booklets going adults help ing kids get back feet dont believe could much finer pur pose model aviation Did spot story October 1989 issue Boys Life published Boy Scouts America gets na tional circulation Jeff Csatari Special Fea tures Editor attended 1989 Nats TnCities really enjoyed stay told after event learned about model aviation week thought possible Its good story does credit sport AMA way get invitation work Scouts Cubs neck woods please Continued page 111 Geoffrey Styles Director Public Relations Five distinguished modelers have se lected long list nominees instal lation AMA Hall Fame HOF Committee never has easy task re cent issue Model Aviation April 1989 ran recap HOF Members dis cussed criteria being nominated showed long record significant con tributions sport needed per son considered latest Hall Famers Joseph Bilgri AMA 4393 Oroville CA has active modeler since 1930s enjoyed competitive flying Starting lo cal contests soon moved up Junior Birdmen events Indoor Outdoor Rub ber powered aircraft competed almost Nats post-WW II era up 1960s Qualifying FAI teams flew USA times between 1952 1973 Sweden France Hungary England Italy could actually go event sent models flown proxy fliers Joe still holds three records Mulvi bill accumulated firsts other top standings throughout active flying career As designer experimenter pub lished dozens articles Wakefields Mul vihills Nordic Gliders etc Model Air plane News Air Trails Flying Models foreign magazines Several designs still being flown competitively tribute designer skills Joe has also shown good leadership quali ties managed FAI Indoor team went England 1962 1970 event Romania again team manager Con test Director several decades CDd local regional contests 1954 Co-Contest Director Free Flight World Championships held Long Island NY has made long valuable contribu tion sport model aviation 50 years well deserves honor being inducted AMA Hall Fame W L Woody Blancliard AMA 8073 Hamp ton VA well known up down East Coast other places work de sign experimentation has guided hun dreds felow modelers An innovator writer leader competitor AMA HO SERVICES STAFF 0 Executive Director John Worth 0 Vice Executive Director Vince Mankowski S Executive Coordinator Joyce Hager 0 Administrative Services Director Robert lojsiaveke Technical Director Bob underwood troller Lynne Coii ins 0 Competition Services Director Micheiine Madiaon 0 Special Services Director Can Maroney ership Director Mike woodloik 0 Public Relations Director Geoff Styies ial Projects Director Doug Pratt 0 PublIcations Director Cart R Wheeiey 6 Nsts General Manager Vince Mankowski 0 Museum Curator Hurst Bowers 0 General Counsel Jeremiah Courtney 108 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 SportAviation 0rganization PR RoundupHall Fame Geoffrey StylesAAu2nIo Director Public Relations NUWW MUMIUJ AMAs Eseculive Council equivalent Board Directors basically composed President Esecutive Vice President Esecutive Director 11 district Vice Presidents officers provided space month AMA News publication What say space however matter personal viewpoint sole responsibility author views may may represent ofticiat position AMA Executive Council years Woody liked admired count less people 1953 AMA Open National Cham pion 1954 1955 1956 1958 1961 Grand National Champion holds several records has also FAI team member Woody flies types air craft Free Flight RC Gliders still active competitor age 65 list designs published articles long Several designs have kitted manufacturers including Payee 1955 Berkeley International 1956 Berke ley Paamite 1959 Guillow Aeronca 1988 Guillow Woody also contributed greatly model design through experi ments include leading edge camberchanging flaps leading edge flaperons succession airfoil experiments RC Sailplanes Under contract NASA 1977-1980 worked Ultra-Deep-Stall research project As club member leader has held offices Brainbusters Tidewater League Silent Flight National Soaring So ciety Tidewater Gas Model Associa tion has served AMA directly District IV Vice President 1962-1963 member Electric Contest Board 1987 present contest coordinator Woodys record hard work coop eration success brought about inventive mind willingness share skills knowledge friendly manner anyone interested aeromodeling particularly deserves induction HOF Frank Garcher AMA 302 Hobart IN carries large share credit present Na tional Center Aeromodeling working through Hobby Industry Association during planning days new AMA HQ Frank raised $50000 toward funds needed start constructiona truly magnificent effort An enlarged photo copy HIA check hangs present AMA board room reminder Franks ded ication personal support Frank Life member AMA chaired HIA Aeronautics Division years always keeping sharp eye open interests AMA sport model aviation president Mid west Products Co Midwest has produced some finest kits available inno vative designs special interest newcomers sport company also generous supporter contests AMA clubs Thus Franks greatest fame comes continuing seemingly everlasting support model aviation AMA also very well known friendliness constant good humor No question deserves honor Earl F Stahl AMA 280564 Yorktown VA has fitting residence man has made place himself model aviation tory Earl born 1918 has love affair aviation long can remember modest man has contrib uted much years gained recog nition National Championships mid late Thirties directed re gional local events member United States Wakefield team 1939 year Dick Korda emerged victorious Earl great model designer rubberpowered Free Flight Scale designs clas sics Famous design beauty sleek appearance still being built Today Old-Timer enthusiasts constructing regular double-size Earl Stahl designs because look good perform well 38 Stahl designs appeared model publica tions Free Flight Scale Gliders Gas models left drawing board find way affections US model builders Flyline Models still offers Stahldesigned kits As member NACA staff Langley AFB VA worked model wind tun nel design Research dynamic testing field NACA became National Aeronautics Space Administration later years model builders hired NACA early days because experience dedication skills NACA Earl member Brainbusters Club Flying Aces involved contest flying direction gave freely time direct events using knowledge skills gained CD 1930s Always available offer assist ance greatly respected know him its 50th anniversary British com pany Blackburn selected Earls Skua de sign official model interna tional contest Requests came over world plans including five USA great recognition timeless design high quality Earls work ability contributions sport continuing support AMA genial valuable efforts have shared people Earl truly welcome Hall Fame Cliff Weirick AMA 16 Oceanside CA AMA Past President 1968-1969 has tory both full-scale model aviation would fill book time built first model 1933 has active modeler during service US Navy carrier USS Kearsarge ran hobby shop board ship flew CL aircraft buddies allowed use both flight deck hangar deck attracting lot attention drawing new men sport Cliff Kodiak AK built first RC model 1946 adapted RC gear Cleveland Stinson kit Later switched back forth between CL RC often adapting models either type ideas As years progressed influenced Grid Leaks Paul Runge Ace RIC publi cation interest radio control aircraft took off cooperated lerry Pullen 1962 achieve semidigital propor tional system During years 1962 1965 Cliff emerged victorious almost RC Pattern contests entered Claiming Nats titles fre quently also qualified US RC Aerobatics Team 1965 1967 Subse quent Pattern flying experiences became interested Pylon Racing won first place 1972 Glenview Nats Work ing Jerry Nelson assisted formu lating rules National Miniature Pylon Racing Association NMPRA working life loined Kraft Sys tems Executive Vice President 1966 full-scale license came handy logged hundreds miles hours using aircraft owned Kraft Systems visiting clubs 30 states helped strengthen AMA through giving current formation members 1976 Cliff left Kraft Systems go KGL Ohio Kraft radio service center operated Jack Yarger obtained plans began construction half-scale F4U-1 Corsair using model building techniques After com pleting aircraft eventually flew over USA finally selling 1986 cause eye problems Cliff no longer flies full-scale during life accumu lated 5000 hours air Today Airtronics Irvine CA deeply committed sport model avi ation can seen trade shows always smiling always willing share knowledge experiences friends newcomers Cliff typifies outgoing helpful optimistic people enloy avia tion no matter size aircraft properly deserves HOF honor AMA thanks above men have given much themselves help make sport what today Hall Fame singular distinction proud pro vide basics reasons selections March 1990 109 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr Propeller articles few letters have re ceived concerning data first two pro peller articles Some comments justified Some information tables etc lost finished text appeared Corrections will made subsequent parts series Apologies extended misunderstanding regard Some procedures have also caused con cern Again partly due misunder standing data obtained stated Part fault lies tempt reduce certain data state ment simpler original technical pa pers Often results material being omitted can alter concept pre sented read others hope end questions can answered satisfaction readers question answered mail ba sic work being done model air craft power plant noise needs covered well Its important con sider sources interact simply looking exhaust take propeller mechanical sounds such noise bearings individual components following explanation David Heathcoat coauthor articles study should help clarify fact has some confusion part readership Model Aviation concerning assertion total elimina tion engine noise component equal magnitude propeller noise component will result reduction 6 dB total sound pressure level SPL reader has referred reference believes indicates reduction should 3 dB rather 6 dB confusion case has its roots manner SPLs combined depen dent upon nature acoustic signals being combined acoustics handbooks contain charts may used combine SPLs two uncorrelated noise sources charts indicate combining two sounds equal SPLs increases total SPL 3 dB Likewise eliminating sounds will reduce total SPL 3 dB Note however applies uncorre lated sounds acoustic signals generated model aircraft engine propeller cor related timing engine cycles rotation propeller cou pled Since sound sources also lo cated very close another may considered coherent in-phase combination two sounds equal SPLs coherent in-phase creases total SPL 6 dB Herein lies difference between statements concerning SPL addition presented model propeller noise articles acoustic handbooks noise generated model aircraft engine propeller corre lated therefore obeys different rules SPL addition apply addition SPLs uncorrelated sounds in-depth discussion correlation co herence phase can found good textbook acoustics such Funda mentals Acoustics L Kinsler Frey Academy publication Planning has started publishing book will provide indi viduals clubs others information subject noise model aircraft should comparable book called Getting Keeping Flying Sites pub lished Public Relations Department should cost approximately same basic concept book will contain theory data convey some understanding what noise generated measured section will devoted sound levels relate gen eral ordinance practice perceived annoyRC Equipment Certified following radio systems transmitters receivers have independently cer tified registered professional test labo ratory retained manufacturer US importer distributor meeting being better Radio Control equip ment specifications detailed Acad AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsSpectra PCM 7H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsQuantum PCM 8H Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RF Module 93782 AirtronicsModule FM MD7P Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsModule FM MD7SP Receiver Part No 92785 Tx RF Module 93772 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG4R Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6P Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard PCM VG6H Receiver Part No 92965 Tx RF Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG4R Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6DR Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVanguard FM VG6H Receiver Part No 92765 Tx RE Module 93572 AirtronicsVision PCM 8P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 AirtronicsVision PCM 85P Receiver Part No 92985 Tx RE Module 93782 JR RC JR RC Max PCM-NET W125 VZ Receiver Part No NER-627X Max FM-NET W125 V H & W124 FM Receiver Part No NER-327X 110 Model Aviation ances what neighbors concerns apt regard transmis sion sound flying site flyover ar eas will covered some depth Draw ings charts will explain factors must consider flying site acqui sition usage will sections devoted means options available modeler ensuring aircraft meet lowered sound levels will include drawings photographs some earlier magazine articles others previously pub lished showing some techniques can incorporated installa tion various aspects engine mount ing muffling propellers will coyContinued page 113 emy Guidelines operation 20 kHz fre quency spacing testing done spe cifically listing time products FCC type acceptance procedure listing presented matter infor mation construed endorsement products listed JR RCVegas FM-NET B125 V H Receiver Part No NER-327X JR RCPCM 10-NET AllO FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER-910XZ JR RCMax Computer-NET W126 FZ HZ Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCVegas Computer-NET W126 EG HG Receiver Part No NER 627X JR RCApollo-7 Heli-NET-DL127HM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCApollo-7 Airplane-NET DL127MM Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 Heli-NET-N127H Re ceiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Heli-N7C4SHS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET-J72M JR RCCentury-7 SS Airplane N7C4SMS Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72M JR RC JR RC Century-7 PCM Heli-NET N127AH Receiver Part NER 627X Tx Module NET-J72P Century-7 PCM Airplane-NET N127M Receiver Part No NER-327X Tx Module NET J72P RCD IncPlatinum Series AM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP21AM RCD IncPlatinum Series FM replace ment receiver Receiver Part No PGP31 FM Future issues Model Aviation will con tain expanded listing additional infor mation received AMA Presidents Corner President ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS DON LOWE 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Elections Well election time has come gone again would like thank supported reelection president can sure will everything power help AMA continue quality operation now am sure aware position various issues have come up over past three years What see having priority new term Growththat implies growth numbers strength attendant ability things modeling commu nity country addition am strong ly committed aid flying site acquisi tion retention good insurance pro gram services grass roots modeling community read indica tors correctly tell individual members clubs would like AMA insurance company goal Please remember Academy Model Aeronautics just bunch elected officials Headquarters employ ees us integral part whole AMA just am rest elected offi cers seek please majority fliers know impossible please everyone though try Most contro versy stems competition program represents relatively small percent age membership try serve compete must make sure 90% sport fliers backbone organization forgotten Setting record straight As know midst negotiations AMA flying site has much misinfor mation printed suggesting offi cials bunch jerks have no bus iness sense writers claim offering exorbitant prices property Nothing could further truth begin secured property value sessment independent agent aligned way negotiators review formed baseline negotia tions property option prices secured prior decision settle possible Muncie have little meaning negotia tions Negotiations property owners Muncie being carefully orchestrated sure receive good value investment Please assured Council will spend money unwisely As objections property owners Muncie have some objections raised few reside close prop erties interested have communication parties feel certain accommodation can reached Muncie civic organization wooed us area ob tamed property options its own ex pense certain objections minor nature People fear change would probably encounter some opposi tion no matter located satisfied quality operation objections will fade event will spend Academy money prop erty until have necessary zoning permit operation facility Remember too have competent legal adviceattorneys familiar such operations have drafted property offers have made will move Muncie IN written stone other attractive offers have refused cannot reach reasonable agree ment Indiana will look elsewhere Muncie area would highly desirable several reasons least cooperative attitude its citizens officials want us feel operation would add quality com munity growth offering number incentives including financial aid come city want major growth/service opera tion final decision will based careful consideration major factors Travel Clara along other invited guests attended model fly-ins shows both San Juan Puerto Rico Kingston Ja maica fat no cost AMA events sponsored local organizations spur growth modeling tourism countries Both countries hit hurricanes Ja maica 1988 Puerto Rico 1989 have made amazing recoveries devastation little evidence dam age remaining Modelers countries like mod elers everywhere enthusiastic cordial fun shows draw large enthusiastic crowds sponsoring events looking forward holding annually want extend thanks Gustavo Diaz Bertyl Ramerez Puerto Rico Junior McGregor Lucien C Tal Ten Quee Jamaica along oth ers involved making stay memo rable Aeromodeling common bond around world draws people together neat thing about flying model airplanes something enjoy doing because fun Happy Flying 4 Carl Fries phone call December said other great old-timers caught big thermal Cloud Nine didnt seem real because survived much over years much time hospitals Re cently Carl doing well appeared major Free Flight events Carl Fries cofounder National Free Flight Society 1966 him meeting established organiza tion basement near Glenview IL time National Model Airplane Championships naval air station pioneer Free Flight competition modeler Hanging AMA Museum replica built 1982 1930 World Record Duration rubber-powered Twin Pusher original flew 18 minutes 15 seconds landing 221/2 miles away east St Louis Ferguson MO Carl AMA Leader member inducted Free Flight Hall Fame 1979 carried NFFS card number 2 member NIMAS National door Model Airplane Society SAM Society Antique Modelers Kirkwood MO Thermaleers Mostly Carl Fries good guy very positive attitude enjoyed life especially modeling will missed very much PRCont pg 108 Governor Celeste Ohio has announced special program high school students called Ohios Space Scientists Tomorrow purpose program steer stu dents toward careers science engi neering top 50 students will awarded trip Kennedy Space Center Florida 1990 know kids qualify Are club Are can encourage join club improves knowledge will motivate toward science en gineering school Once theyre studying fields theyll likely think seiously about aviation aerospace career Its worth discussing club meet ing Ohio clubs see what can get involved powerful Continued page 113 March 1990 111 NEW PHONE NUMBERS Note Calls cannot transferred tween numbers AMA HQ703 435-0750 General AMA business Model Avia tion subscriptions AMA member non-member back issues and/or cop ies articles changes address ad vertising Sanctioned Events Calen dar MA Editorial703 435-0760 Magazine article submission infor mation full-size plans Model Aviation hobby shop resale accounts advertising billing questions MA Advertising 703 434-0350 Advertising rates specs schedule etc except applicable Sanc tioned Events Calendar Executive liPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 greatest difference between United States Great Britain com mon language goes saying case could made language misunderstood part American way life subject came up recently old friend asked about meaning word should rule book really isnt matter Executive Council belongs Contest Boards interesting exercise lin guistics fact referring ques tion would make high school Eng lish teachers roll over graves seem remember comment couldnt tell difference between linguistics guini Isnt linguini plural linguistics problem common usage word conflict dictionary definition common usage puts word should somewhere between may must scale imperative action short may allows something must makes mandatory something Further confusing meanings words can shall will might etc etc dictionary defines should past tense shall shall defined denoting mere futurity first person promise second third per sons definition also refers word will defined denoting prom ise determination first person merely futurity second third per sons What does mean beats its obvious need plain lan guage edition rule book plain language mandate present rule book think technical director should work Contest Boards get taken care Lotsa luck Bob members does AMA have sure simple question seems reality its quite easy might sume question raised its ugly head re cently Executive Council sup plied reports membership process ing done ongoing basis report shows percentage increase year compared last year same week number around 15% EC members including assumed 15% ahead last year member ship numbers fact production re port indicating number times input group input membership may seem same thing isnt Any membership application prob lem bad credit card number wrong amount money included wrong age category etc rejected input anew problem corrected sometimes two three times problem time try put its counted report great determining amount work being done doesnt really say much product being put out problem brought light preparing budget steps being taken provide EC meaningful report future discussing problem staff meeting HQ realized AMA has understating its membership some 8000-9000 members due cutting off membership after September 30 year 1989 154601 members After cutoff date start issuing 1990 member ships though memberships effective last three months 1989 During period October-December typically process 8000-9000 new mem bers fall position De cember 31 actually have some 162000plus members have used Septem ber 30 number past fact De cember 31 count higher should cer tainly used whenever advan tage could make difference deal politicians Erratum embarrassing have tell blew couple months back put cost recent World Championships net $5000-7000 fact was still bill headquarters hotel hadnt re ceived bottom line actually came closer $28000 puts slightly differ ent slant event makes neces sity proper budgeting evident must admit cant figure out project big could slip formal budget being prepared accepted EC am much blame anyone cant much about past Lynne Collins AMAs comptroller have taken few steps try preclude happening again Weve set up separate account World Championships hosted US general FAI budget nothing else will jog us pre pare budget such events Transmitter Sticker Stations AL 118 Kraft Southeast 2713 Baldwin Brook Dr Montgomery AL 36116 MO 02 Ace RC Inc 116W 19th St 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Worth TX 76108 TX 123 Als Hobby 10733 Gulf Freeway Houston TX 77034 VA 01 AMA 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 WA 112 Anything RC W3029 Hoffman Spo kane WA 99205 MI 21 Kraft Midwest 115 E Main St North-WI 124 Galaxy Science & Hobby Center 756 ville Ml 48167Northland Mall Appleton WI 54914 112 Model Aviation Sound Cont pg 110 ered publication intent make available membership single comprehensive refer ence model aircraft sound should extensively benefit members very useful dealing local authorities pursuit flying site acquisition Sound Model Aeronautics 39th article published under title Model Aviation column has repre sented effort educate membership about problems involved achieving quieter operation some applica tions make aircraft quieter efficient better flying machine Primar ily has effort make living neighbors easier friendlier expe rience effort will continue ef forts cooperation concerned will day arrive point will operate entirely opposition Good public relations important Its message often hear both col umn various newsletters needs continually stressed least expensive productive things can club will help waysnot just assuaging conflicts over noise keeping flying sites Give try -4--PRCont pg 111 lot brains talent 12638 AMA members residing Buck eye State sure would like hear some men women have done something kids tomorrow neglect whos going pay So cial Security keep us old-timers eating its time hang up spurs switch off word processor want information pro gram call Ohio Academy Science Co lumbus 1-614/424-6045 news item Alameda CA TimesStar reports Bill Osborne Model Air plane Field just across Doolittle drive Bay Farm Island Golf Complex will soon accessible young people terested flying final links Alamedas city bike path being extended entrance Osborne field Kids can now ride bikes right model field newspaper story went talk about Control Line activities field youngsters can get help club members nice item good press club Jim Gans secretary Las Vegas RC Club sent great package Jim fellow officers got thinking realized new club members walk away re ceipt nothing else So went work developed membership pack age manila envelope club logo contains members pak thats given new members welcoming letter information sheet covering purpose Con tinued page 116 Executive Directors View HQ John Worth AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Dr Reston VA 22090 Frank Ehling honored aviations highest honors stowed late last year model aviations all-time great people Frank Eh ling Heres what official press release said about occasion Washington DC National Aeronautic Associations Elder Statesman Aviation selection committee composed distinguished members aerospace community announced selec tion following individuals hon ored 1989 Walter J Addems Frank V Eh ling Donald D Engen Najeeb Halaby D P Hetterman Egbert P Lott Jack G Real others well known full-scale avi ation airline military industry person alities Ehling aeromodeling person honored fact Frank second aeromodeler ever honoredthe first John Worth several years ago Frank Ehling born 1912 has dedicated aeromodeler over 70 years AMA Hall Famer AMAs Technical Director until retired 1982 started AMA 1960 Frank famous modeler young ster Thirties Dozens model de signs published various model mag azines still being flown today like vintage Old-Timer type models Frank continues design build models constantly trying out new ideas famous model however simplest-looking designs Known Delta Dart AMA Cub hundreds thousands have built youngsters over world Frank donated design hobby industry kits have produced different com panies Elder Statesman luncheon Wash ington Frank received award joined dozen current AMA staff came share occasion grand reunion worked him through years 1 Still Scene. As February 1 1990 have new title Executive Director Emeritus Thats fancy way saying no longer am responsi ble AMA Headquarters operation al though will stili throughout year After 26 years Executive Director several projects remain done various loose ends tie up will lot easier volved daily nitty gritty project continuance some thing started some years ago AMA Exec utive Council approved filming video taping aeromodeling pioneers still around able tell us about part AMAs history model aviation general lucky video Carl Goldberg before died also Charles Hampson Grant Meanwhile have others file Frank John Zaic Leon Shulman Dick Sherman Joe Kovel Mike Granieri Bert Pond Bill Brown Ed Packard Irwin Ohlsson John Brodbeck Sal Taibi Nat Polk Bill Winter Frank Ehling Johnny Clem ens Good brothers Maynard Hill Mickey de Angelis lrank Tlush Three edited videotapes finished fourth under way Over next few years may have dozen morea video library heritage contributed Copies tapes will made available sale announce ments availability will made ready called Pioneers already available tells story Good brothersWalt Billand history RC other projects Ill busy ever AMA different direction Im looking forward Lots juniors years have heard laments relating rhetorical question Juniors implication AMA doomed unless something emergency nature done get Juniors AMA members Ye fact have four times youth members today back 1965 Back total ages 16573 1989 total youth members 16686 total AMA mem bership 1965 compared 1965 youth total just over 4000 Thus have explosive growth adult membership category over past 25 years has apparently inspired some moan about supposed lack Juniors However number youth members has fact quadrupled during same period time Sidelight During AMAs early days before World War II period time no adult members fact 21 over time excluded mem bership Since World War II however adult membership has dominated AMA Iwo factors have responsible orig inal Juniors got older course ma jor reason has since Fifties adults have come AMA via Ra dio Control activity Members indicate RC main interest far exceed other interests Actually practically new members indicate RC main interest other main interests such Free Flight Control Line continue strong factor largely because com petition oriented However member ship growth RC dominated mostly March 1990 113 AMA staffers 1989 hider statesman Aviation luncheon Washington DC left right Diane Gallalee Lou Ward Vince Mankowski Micheline Madison Penny Hud son Debbie Brown John Worth Joyce Hager Ross McMullen Frank Ehling Geoff Styles Bob Underwood noncompetition modelers therefore have interesting mix membership interests generally un known part equation youth contingent has bigger people realize plus realiza tion contingent has growing steadily over years should provide some appetizing food thought An Uncertain Future. As Berlin Wall comes down new governments form what known Eastern Bloc countries effects aeromod eling countries already being felt initial effect uncertainty about what future holds Keep mind aeromodeling activity coun tries largely government subsidized basis very dramatic changes happening Europe mostly economic Thus governments restructured cause funding has collapsed nat ural expect government programs volving financial support likely dissolveat least FAI Federation Aeronautique Inter nationale governing body world wide sport aviation activities con cern financial support organiza tion will seriously undermined FAI already trouble before recent upheav als concern too about whether competitors affected countries will able travel international events Ironically border barriers lifted ability travel being limited eco nomic problems home winter meeting FAIs ClAM Committee International Aero Model ing full schedule world European championships 1990 approved involves host countries Poland Yugo slavia Czechoslovakia Hungary Bulgaria East Germany among others re mains seen competitions scheduled countries will held casualty has already occurred FAI ranks Romania has suspended FAI because nonpayment FAI dues Romania have hosted 1990 Indoor Aeromodeling World Champion ships event no longer included competition calendar Romanias fi nancial troubles go back several years seems likely can expect same other countries long run FAI feel having operate dependence upon government support will better national sport aviation bodies noted exam ple Western countries now situation worrisome concern over long may take affected ganizations adjust what could dras tically changed basis operation So go 1990 international com petition season fingers crossed hop ing ingenuity perseverance dedication aeromodelers will overcome difficulties general FAI has typi cally worked better United Nations terms international agreement broth erhood accomplishment long-range perspective government support FAI direction aeromodelers will survive national fi nancial problems continue interna tional activity camaraderie com mon bond nature aeromodel ing too strong think otherwise Connecticut e 0 Massachusetts Hampshire Rhode Island 0 Vermont DISTRICT REPORT Dan Krafft District Vice-President PO Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 1017 034-0248 Associate Vice Presidents Bill Chandler PO Box 441 Orland ME 04472 Drew Davenport 33 Axh St Townsend MA 01460 Bob Landry BC Main St Essex Jct vT 00452 Richard Sherman 28 High St. Plymoath NH 03264 Bob Waliace 01 Syivan St Axon CT 06001 Frequency Coordinator George Wiloon 02 Frazier Way Marsions Miils MA 02648 Model Aviation Day event held November 12 1989 Quinebaug Valley Community College entire occasion work Yankee Flyers Con necticut location facility seemed ideal Aircraft displayed school cafeteria seminars held classrooms auditorium doors opened 10 am people entered given tickets door prizes Midwest Aero 40 trainer K&B 65 Sportster engine Raffle tickets available Airtronics six-channel Vanguard radio About 200 people visited attendance count having deter mined number door prize tickets given out following seminars held Sound Control Bob Davis Davis Diesel Products Beginning Helicop ters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Advanced Helicopters Mark OConnell Walt Johnson Beginning Radio Con trol Ron Rukstella Electric Flight Ev erett Rubendunst Water Flying Floats Don Foster Control Line Flying Bill Ives addition seminars AMA videotapes available viewing day 130 District meeting held several District officers attendanceBob Wallace AVP CT Bob Landry AVP VT George Wilson frequency coordinator Bob Wilkie contest coordinator gave some people district chance meet some people deal Geoff Styles HQ gave ex cellent talk what Public Relations De partment AMA doing promote model flying national scale door prizes awarded time Best Show award given Frank DIug okinski 1h-scale Sopwith Pup An Award Achievement presented club unfortunately dont have picture people attended seemed well sat isfied show lot good informa tion presented seminars well district meeting sense show will presented again next year However decision whether re peat whether same location used up Yankee Flyers am open suggestions Now would like step soapbox moment members club put lot work especially Bob Main Ron Rukotela Two mailings went out clubs two ads col umn well very disappointed number modelers attended As men tioned above about 200 people attendance some local people During time office have two Model Aviation Days several dis trict meetings fun fly could have better attended seems lack interest very def inite lack communication contact people apparently receiving informa tion advising rest mem bers So aware material re ceived club perhaps time speak contact person End speech 114 Model Aviation David G vans samires Nelson Wflitmans Sikorsky S-38 Hon Hukstela display Cox En gines Ron collects Cox material have items can part call him 1203/974-1305 Don Foster Siflipi irnion alrcrann Don kits fly very well trying promote hobby newcomers about Indoor flying winter activity RC clubs Everett Rubendunst conducting seminar Electric flight Insurance certificates last Council meeting decided charge $10 dated insurance certificates seems have caused some confusion charge short-term certificate used activ ity such mall show fees reg ular club certificates changed went effect January 1 1990 Election results now people know results vote District 990 22 write-ins vote president 14990 total seems like very low number considering over 150000 members Guess people just want fly bothered other activity Flight Mustang following Aerogramme newsletter North eastern Drone Society written Mi chelle Boulais age 12 school assign ment describe airplane Michelle re ceived mark superb effort us could have done better P-51 Mustangs Rolls Royce Merlin engine initially resists starting sud denly surges life pilot checks controls scans horizon Mustang starts taxiing down runway ready its flight Suddenly starts accel erate majestically lifts air wheels slowly retract P-51 Mustangs blue yellow contrasts weath ered silver colors vividly flash against sky potent fighter does some vio lent maneuvers starts ascend away finally blends horizon disappears Barb hope very enjoy able holidays Think springtime New York 0 New Jersey II DISTRICT REPORT John Byrne District II Vice-President 36-29 213 Street Bayside NY 11361 7181 225-8319 Associate Vice Presidents Pete Bianchini 280 S Broadway Yonkers NY 10705 Tom Brown P0 Box 4833 APO NY 09009 George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12528 Prank costello 27 Kearney St Goner NJ 07801 Frank Dresch 9 Willow Ave Piscataway NJ 08854 John Grigg 8387 Badger Or. Lockyort NY 14094 Ray Jaschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 Kenneth Koeppel 184 N union Street PO Box 217 Glean NY 14780 Robert Roane 39 Monroe St Keyport NJ 07735 Adam SaltIer 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 Lox Saxter 2082 Rabbit Lane Phoenix NY 13135 Frequency Coordinator George Myers 70 Froehlich Farm Rd Hicksville NY 11801 Second District Thoughts Prominently treated latest edition National Aeronautic Association journal titled Record interesting article re ports designation AMA great Frank Ehling seven Elder Statesmen 1989 far records concerned As far am concerned could have made worthier choice us have known worked Frank during outstanding 22-year period service AMA its Technical Director etc etc citation NAA represents well-deserved honor During productive years Frank designed popularized Delta Dart also played major role de velopment rules procedures govern ing international model aircraft competition delegate Federation Aeronau tique Internationale FAI Besides assisting museums other exhibitors preparing model aircraft displays Frank still finds time continue building model airplanes help others same Thanks time talents Frank Several specialized sanction statistics oc curred might interested several facts have just re leased AMA HQ comparing number persons various sanctioned rule book events held January 1 through Octo ber 6 1989 wit Free Flight 1503 RC Aer obatics 1891 RC Soaring 1988 RC Pylon 986 Control Line 888 Scale 699 Indoor 450 RC Helicopter 255 Does sur prise LI Silent Flyers AMA 1276 Babylon NY pleased learn AMA has ducted Paul Bell Ronkonkoma NY its Aero Honor Society Newsletter Edi tors Paul worthy editor LI Si lent Flyer impressive newsletter similarly named Long Island RC Soaring club Paul unselfishly shares honor award plaque clubs pub lisher Stan Groin Farmingdale NY duly proud two District II mem bers Radio Control Aircrafters Western New York AMA 925 extend compli ments time-honored District II club upon occasion its silver 25th anniver sary club plans celebrate present ing latest its popular mall show static contest auction combos tradi tional site Marygold Manor Cheekto waga NY Sunday March 25 1990 100 pm further details contact Mr Chester F Bojak 18 Ridgewood Dr Orchard Park NY 14127 Chet editor clubs news letter Flight Log About big day says heavily attended modelers public over western New York Peonsyvlania Canada largest event its type area helps tre mendously promoting great hobby sport general public Monmouth Model Airplane Club Inc AMA 424 Having chartered long ago 1964 celebrated its silver anniversary 1989 Another positive note its active members AVP area Bud Roane its further credit last Octo ber 15th group participated joint fun fly neighboring group model ers known Holmdel Radio Control Models Club club comprised largely entirely employees Bell Tele phone Laboratories Holmdel NJ meet involved varied assortment air craft trainers Pattern types events flown sequentially follows 1 Le Mans Startie start engine take sound reading take off shortest time 2 Slow flight between pylons 3 Fig ure Eights ie three 4 number loops shortest time finally 5 30second climb longest glide time Edison Recreation Model Airplane Club 10 September 1989 prominent District II club successfully held its 13th Annual Fall Control Line Contest Joyce Kilmer Pa rade Grounds located Edison NJ fea tured events included Intermediate Ad vanced Expert Old-Time Stunt Mr M Cwiakala served CD duly grateful club correspondent good friend Bill Lindemann follow ing shot members Dan White John OHara Pete Herman respec tive Zilches Bill reports 10 entrants Beginner Stunt four Juniors thanks Bill informative report Flushing Meadows revisited photographi cally Continuing Ukie vein am pleased present following group shot Meadows Control Line Associa tion photo taken attended its 1989 Fall Control Line Stunt Champion ships October reached too late included earlier description event am duly grateful have cluded third left good com pany such worthy group aeromodel ersMore March 1990 115 Ron Rukstela explaining rules structing participants paper air plane mass launch Justin Wood age 3 proud winner Airtronics six-channel radio proba bly high point day Eastern Free Flight Conference Such caption advisory have just received innovative aeromodeling impresario Don Ross quote Don fol lows Fast Coast Free Flight Champs will held June 30 July 1 1990 Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY what great contest will AMA FAC SAM events will combined produce over 30 events over 125 con testants adds up over 900 official flightsmore FF Nats Gas Wakefield P-30 Pee Wee 30 HL Coupe Electric Embryo Peanut Jumbo Scale few events No less three mass launches WW Golden Age Scale wilt fill skies along Earl Stahl Hurricanes Don Ross One-Design choice Awards go fifth place events theres pair Dawn Launch events Unlimited Rubber Antique Twin Pusher RC fans can com pete 1AA Texaco Old-Time RC Assist Theres plenty room instruction novices never entered visited Free Flight contest start single-design vote year win ning plane Hurricane fur ther details may reach Don 38 Churchill Rd Cresskill NJ 07628 am told years CD shall Rich Gorman 3862 Fulton Ave Seaford NY 11783 tel 1-516/221-7444 WRAM Show goes international am formed Hank Nielsen member publicist subject club invitations have issued upon worldwide basis WRAM Show recipient nation urged consider arranging have of its modelers participate personally competition phase show WRAM Show will held February 24 25 1990 Westchester County Center White Plains NY Hanks press re lease includes following statement terest WRAM announced USSR Aero Club making plans enter dozen competitors its 1991 competition outstanding radio-controlled aircraft Gear up secured HEARD FROM YOUR NEIGHBOR Dont let him hear louder new guideline 90 dBA 9 ft PR Cont pg 113 meeting times newsletter supplies fly ing site details map leaves no questions field location Safety rules cluded along frequency control instruc tions very interesting page covers instruction methods new fliers also details points system whereby quali fied members can earn Command Pilot Wings An AMA aircraft sticker included plus sealed-in-plastic preflight checklist Its nice way greet new prospective mem bers Jim thanks very much sharing information us anyone out wants copy use model club drop line Bill Judy will pleased mail Its mall show season again want Continued page 118 Ohio 0 Pennsylvania 0 West Virginia III DISTRICT REPORT Bob Brown District Ill Vice-President 1255 High Street Bradford PA 16701 18141 362-7702 CompuServe address EMAIL 7376712 Associate Vice Presidents Francis Flaharty 504 21sf St. vienna wv 26101 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho St Allenlown PA 16103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr. New St anion PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Whiner St. Cleadield PA 16830 Joseph S vinlay 1301 Cranbrook Dr. Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave. Maple His. OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallomell Cf Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 102 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 1717 287-8970 Please Voice Opposition State Pennsylvania Attend State Park Hearings Last month informed about AMAsupported legal appeal Pennsylvania Bur eau State Parks denial use flying sites modelers Tyler Ridley Creek state parks litigation proceeding need help State Parks 2000 Preliminary Report Pennsylvania parks available pect model flying sites plan provides very informative reading basic text examines park mission problems facing parks pro vides recommendations Page 26 refers park usage incompatible theme natural out door recreation must voice desire uti lize land purpose Everyone husbands wives children etc must attend eight public meetings express need adequate flying sites meetings will begin 700 pm Listed next sites de sire own copy park plan please call 1-800/63-PARKS request copy own lawyer has stated public pressure important factor defeating issue No amount monies can substitute public pressure dealing powerful political body Without support AMA wasting great deal time money schedule upcoming hearings January 16 1990700 pm Holiday Inn Intersection Rt 22 & 512 Bethlehem PA January 18 1990700 pm Sheraton Hotel 100 Pine St Williamsport PA January 29 1990700 pm Villa Maria College Zurn Lecture Hall 12th St Erie PA January 30 1990700 pm Harley Motel Rodi Road Exit off 1-376 Monroeville PA January 31 1990700 pm Geiseytown Fire Hall RD 2 Hollidays burg PA Route 22 two miles west Holli daysbu rg February 13 1990700 pm Holiday Inn 800 Kidder St Wilkes Barre PA February 20 1990700 pm George Washington Motel Exit 25 PA Turnpike Norristown/Plymouth Meeting Exit February 21 1990700 pm PA Game Commission 2001 Elmerton Ave Harrisburg PA Please Attend Meetings Express Desire Have Flying Site Future As January 1 1990 Frank Fluharty has re signed position West Virginia Associate Vice President Frank has held position several Vice Presidents many years Along modelers dis trict offer thanks wish him contin ued success modeling Because Franks resignation would appreciate input West Virginia modelers about possible can didate replace him Suggestions please Over past year have accumulated pic tures some outstanding District III members would like share few member Toledo Weak Sig nals Hank Newcome has vibrant witty presentation public address system comments often affect crowd Hank pic tured wearing prestigious award nouncing effort Congrats Safety officer Hank Most competitive modelers strive reach new heights struggle reach perfec tion Next upcoming Helicopter stars Santiago Panzardi caught cam era assault new height 116 Model Aviation striving success sometimes tunate claim additional contest awards Have ever contemplated what might look like after winning first monetary award contest own AVP Mark Wil son shown just after winning first place Bill Curtis Heli Fun Fly Helicopters becoming prevalent District III Late last fall Bill Curtis sponsored Heli fly-in Greenville PA Considering poor weather generated Hurricane Hugo turnout great some machines attendance meet Late November meeting Inter national Radio Control Helicopter Association IRCHA held Indiana outcome meeting should lead very worthwhile special interest group within AMA year assisting Helicopter competition Nats should vast improvement event Model air shows produce results Last fall flying circus produced Greater Cincin nati Radio Control Club introduced modeling approximately 7000 interested spectators show required 45 pilots over 100 mod els two-day event Highlights show included low flyby full-scale P-51 flight clubs space shuttle club interested developing simi lar event Joe Amato Circus Chairman has offered provide additional information phone number 1-513/742-0767 Im sure insights very worthwhile following pictures exemplify show iiuw rear pru interesting h it model show x example d uW teams effort can seen Philadelphia area Last August Alpha Squadron 101 pro duced its show during lunch break Del aware Valley Federations AAA meet Via ef forts show meet along per sonal effort President Tom Gratton fed eration now has limited use Willow Grove Naval Air Station top-notch F3A Pat tern meet during Memorial Day weekend now being planned plan therewhy Alpha Squadron 101 has performed numerous activities throughout eastern portion district recognition oroudly name District III Club nk Delaware 0 District Colombia 0 Maryland 0 North Carolina ivVirginia DISTRICT REPORT Howard Crispin District IV Vice-President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Asaociate Vice Presidents Robert 6 Babura 117 Otis Drive Severn MD 21144 Phone 13011 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptOn Rd Newport News VA 23606 Rick Christoph 1257 Goldfinch Harrisonburo VA 22801 Chuck Foreman 5811 Risker Dr Mechanicsville VA 23111 DougHolland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809 Charles Spear 288 Holly Lane Mocksville NC 27028 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 WinthrOp Dr Fayetteville NC 28301 Phone Evening 19191 488-5986 Flying sites third edition Getting Keeping Flying Sites has published now available Headquarters cost $5 publication latest edition provides up-to-date formation especially deal public agencies flying site procurement process looking new site intend fu ture would well advised get copy booklet Academy presently involved number cases deal flying sites situation has developed members should aware cautioned avoid An individual has started series proceedings could end up court caused naming Academy ap pellant case no authority now costing Academy money situation approved Executive Council know true since have served papers appear hearing situation exists legal ac tion contemplated should contact AMA Headquarters problem can given AMAs attorney considera tion advise point no has uni lateral authority take action name Academy approval Youth activity Free Flight Control Line two categories provide relatively easy way young people participate model aviation Various clubs District IV good examples work tract kids sport DC Maxecuters group does lot flying both Indoor Out door Free Flight Scale especially FAC rules members actually involved types Free Flight activity Maxecuters hold two meets year Indoor Scale other categories sponsorship St Marys County MD Parks Rec reation Department Patuxent River Naval Air Station recent November 4 1989 Among young fliers meet Holly Campbell age 10 sister Jessie Campbell age 8 next photo girls couple planes meet photo taken Tom Schmitt editor MAX-FAX next photo also taken Tom shows VP presenting firstplace award Dan Driscoll Rostonian have seen some derogatory comments late regarding Free Flight Free Flight ers certainly cannot comment Free Flighters across United States surely believe comments apply Free Flight members district deserving help getting obtaining flying sites other group aeromodelers Associate vice presidents AVP meeting scheduled December 9 AMA Head quarters almost loss Most AVPs unable attend result winter storm swept area Bob Ba bura Rick Christoph did make telephone conversations others Much discussed further meetings will held unable make meeting feel can lot good meetings work toward en hancement AVP program district will divided AVP has particular area cover will help both AVP clubs provid ing route contact assistance formation required purpose keep membership informed greater degree now possible have made some attempt dividing area Due inability some AVPs attend meeting will necessary wait un til have contacted before list ing clubs/areas re sponsible definite assignments time follows Scotty Moyer will have Delaware Bob Babura will have Mary land Rick Christoph will have Virginia west Blue Ridge north 1-77 club falls within areas should first contact appropriate sociate vice president assistance AVPs receive quite few mailings time items will added result meeting District IV leading charge changes will make AVP visible much ap preciated part Academy structure data taken meeting last winter new standing rule bylaws defines position what can expect Headquarters what service will provide membership should very noticeable improvement overall service membership should true just District IV entire country once change effected March 1990 117 Attention Glider-guiders HA Herk Stokely has very active member Soar ing fraternity years Herk known consistent participation sport both flier Contest Director might remember Herk CD 1988 Nats under rather difficult conditions Through years Herk has also provided another important service Soaring fraternity has published series technical booklets under name Soar Tech cost have well received still available latest now avail able largest compre hensive series latest Soar Tech compendium Soaring airfoils Much development work done Michael Selig number District IV members contributed con structing sections wind tunnel testing resulting publication consists about 400 pages L/D charts text airfoils arranged allow designer/experi menter choose considered best thermal Soaring slope work cross-country F3B etc book may obtained directly Herk 1504 Horseshoe Circle Virginia Beach VA 23451 price $15 information passed District IV AVP Bob Champine I4 PRCont pg 116 improve image attract new mem bers its time think about AMA can pro vide giveaway handouts show clubs have really broadened public appreciation sport par ticular area having public display local shopping center Dont forget mall show gives platform make needs known Combine mall show program local parks depart ment really have something Its fun Its rewarding details drop note PR Department AMA well pleased pass along information Hundreds clubs doing Join rush letter got Marguerite Gar giulo Flanders NJ indication clubs really have great time run mall show Marguerite says static display videotapes prizes donated local hobby shops day-long building demon strations now planning Delta Dart Day some Boy Scouts another mall show Sounds like active club very positive public image know several clubs have gained fly ing sites because mall show exposure Making needs known show people what great sport makes sense people can see touch models get better appre ciation what model aviation about Last month mentioned National Rec reation Parks Congress Bill Baker attended San Antonio last October may interest know almost park superintendent spoke high praise AMA clubs use his/her park get complaints some neighbors mostly about noise told model aviators respon sible people good park users So see have pretty good reputation Additionally several park managers told us presently working AMA chartered clubs concerning flying privileges park under jurisdiction Others Alabama 0 Florida gia 0 V South Carolina 0 Tennessee DISTRICT REPORT Jim MeNeill District V Vice-President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Mississippi 0 Puerto Rico Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3828 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N charleston sc 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigenail Ave Miami FL 33133 Dick Patton 785 Bailey Brook circle Birmingham AL 35244 Terry Rimert 387 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Frequency Coordinator Burnis Fields P0 Boa 1083 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32048 Phone 1804 884-2517 ext rtd thanks gratitude mmbers voted office past few weeks obligation will represent members AMA Dis trict V within seven states Puerto Rico AMA Board Directors pic ture worth thousand words have picture yourself model pic ture member family mod el send will run Model Aviation magazine organization has swelled over 157000 members will never grow large individual Im talking about will overlooked forgotten just important quasifamous fliers read about magazines newsletters Write Let hear Full-page report next month asked lot questions about AMA AMA clubs insurance safety noise levels Noise levels always topic Dont spoil dont have muffler rule club pass right now think can get away noisy airplanes cant very long anyway Better fly quietly fly good neighbor Use good mufflers Keep park clean get involved one-day park cleanup try qualify Take Pride America award Ask park su perintendent details Go back De cember 1989 Model Aviation read about TPIA program can afford least day After country Make 1990 club projectone day local park cleanup Right need material quarterly news letter Starting soon will mailed parks professionals over country working park have story tell please sit down typewriter word processor send story Bill Baker want make new Parks/Rec reation Newsletter worthwhile can sure use input Any questions Call us 1-703/435-0750 folks out Oregon item Air & Space magazine might hold some inter est state Oregon trying unload 35 airports freethe state just cant afford hold longer town Myrtle Creek has already snatched up mayor old B-17 pilot said always wanted airbase Some airports within 20 miles small towns anyone Oregon can get some information please pass along Thanks Thats folks Illinois 0 Indiana 0 Kentucky 0 Missouri VI DISTRICT REPORT Jim Sears District VI Vice-President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard Rt 5 Boa 80 Decatur IN 4B73 charlie Baser 4944 N Orange Norridge IL 80858 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford iN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas city MO 84114 Stsn Watson 10414 W 134 Street Palos Park IL 00484 Charlie Waits 1253 Pinecrest Ln Apt G Manchester MO 83021 Bill zimmer Boa 72 yams IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Hoisten 816 W 30th St Higgissnilie MO 64037 Home 818 584-2481 Work 1818 584-7121 Fax 818 584-7788 first trip month visited newly chartered Green River R/C Club Campbellsville KY fly-in/static display believe first event turnout very good Several local clubs represented participants brought quite few favorite mod els course awards given static portion Unfortunately winds over 20 mph kept three us flying dont get fly often gave chance show others know get up down piece what could see fellas probably felt models better off static display Maybe right little gusty boy fun like hovering Super Hots strong wind like kite keep reflexes shape guys currently using state land flying site Its sort trial basis theyre working try keep works out theyll get nice place fly neat thing about dont have mow state does Pictured next Dr Joel Eade new Spacewalker Hes three group braved winds Dont love airplane No didnt fly event kept pride joy static display made d rtp up co 1-ranKlori iN tooK replacement airplane Skyhawk Yeah want something little faster something little neater look Anyway sitting line shack talking some local pilots term RC came out blue fellas asked meant RC RC models said yes told him name did conversation immediately turned modeling As turned out guys talked 118 Model Aviation modelers about short wonderful time wish could have stayed longer get brother back home hope able spend time next time drop last official trip month tended Nats planning session Lawrence ville purpose see site would work Nats managers spe cial interest groups end result site usable Although didnt get stay both days did stay long enough see con test schedule set up lot co ordination lot events would think things would pretty much set concrete after Nats isnt As change site site schedule changes because event flown dif ferent location previously found process quite interesting confus ing permanent Nats site would definitely end some confusion As writing still some de tails pending concerning secondary sites etc time read should settled looks like lots motel rooms restaurants etc plan attend Actually site bet ter expected Thats trips lets get pictures youve sending lately Boy sure have flowing mentioned would show model two column didnt get Maybe know airplanes Anyway thanks new pics whatever reason Im sorry cant get month need some future col umns next two group pictures sent Brian Truesdale Chicago Ra dio Signal Modelers Club entertained three gentlemen pictured business say China course Meet Qui Hai Song Jizhu ang Lu Yan fun fly held recently first photo shows Spitfire belongs Dr Keith Baird Thats John Bir helping thing Dick Shuler mentioned about site corn around field Its evident picture Because two tarmers wno own nnis piece land letting club use free charge club decided donate new Dragonfly enjoyment Pic tured Dragonfly being launched first time hope can use some spare time hobby got letter recently Alan Hofeldt sport flier give us ideas new AMA site should laid Out finally buy appreciated put sent committee use Included letter picture Electric Le Crate Its slightly modified look like Cub Alan will month youre missing pictures dont worry will future columns could use have some can share us Otherwise few own mod els perhaps boat. Congratulations go out Kansas City Radio Control Club AVP Dick Taylor re cently awarded Award Service 37 years service modelers Kansas City Enough now . next pictures sent us Sugar Creek R/C Club Crawfordsville IN have new field photos Iowa igan esota onsin VII DISTRICT REPORT Peter Waters District VII Vice-President 115 E Main Upper Level Northville Ml 48167 compuserve address EMAIL 700472162 FAX 313-340-4175 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N. Golden vaiiey MN 55427 Associate Vice Presidents Jack Finn 368 Hampden Dr. NE Cedar Rapids iA 52402 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee Wi 53211 Jean Lssik 305 Paiti Place Holland Mi 49423 Carl Moits 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Ron seam 132 S Roolyn Pontiac Mi 48054 Paui Smith 11112 Diii Drive Sterling Hts Ml 48077 Frequency Coordinstor Bob Stamm Box 357 Minocqua Wi 54548 Horror horrorsI just spent some time trying upload column maga zine over CompuServe could get Control El called checked process correct went back M100 checked file d Control E No text course deadline yesterday have no notes use heres session done off cuffwhat used call lessons done no preparation apologies Ron District Roundup section Jean Lasik report Tulip City Scale Fly-In previous report has now gone great file sky During past month have visited clubs groups around area wife attended annual banquet auc tion Romeo Club another successful evening thanking wives ladies flying sessions weve allowed take auction real treat Funny money used bid items both ladies modelers missed Lynn Smith Orlando also traditional snowstorm evening auction Later month attended last meeting Cloudbusters during 50th anniversary year aeromodeling Free Flight Control Line club brought magnificent models show tell program clear up misunderstandings about perma nent National Model Sport Aviation site As know have zinged Free Flight guys meet ing very welcome way explain process decided Muncie what its limitations left great load removed shoulders nearly everyone understood both prob lems carefully make deci sions Brand-new 1-696 opened last week used within hour its opening cross Detroit Whirlybirds meeting Roy Dietzs home problem need new flying site ques tion raised close two flying sites can still maintain safety require ments Well although manual suggests distance five miles really depends types models flown topogra phy Helicopters fly low unless other site Sailplanes Old-Timers fly high line sight other field recommended five miles could reduced makes difficult March 1990 119 us course picture wasnt just show club treated some air time too slight language barrier didnt help instruction can see next picture everyone made through scratch arrive satisfactory agreement tween two clubs ideal solution would allocate few frequencies chopper group bar frequen cies use conventional model site Food thought Next month January will see trip Executive Council meeting Los Angeles looks like long session too fol lowing weekend Frequency Committee meeting Orlando will thrash out several problems make decisions several important topics weekend after Association Midwestern Radio Control Clubs makes winter day pleasant rag chewing deci sions 1990 flying events wish notes club Esca naba anxious contact modelers area read want infor mation send note have longer winter UP sure darned cold right now read several clubs planning traditional New Years Day flying sessions memory correct Detroit Aero modelers club beats everyone mid night meettheyre flying 1990 ar rives Dedication like hard beat snow keeps up shall use snowmo bile get field its backroads way home Well brain has now completely faded week will see preparations pre sentation Executive Council Muncie site have reached decisionmaking point financial details sure isnt easy buying car 1990 Nats going Lawrence ville its very far outside dis trict other Nats Midwest have excellently attended expect will outstanding too have already supplying advanced information mo tels members have expressed terest visiting participating events May winter bring good flying building Meet various visits make around district Use nearest AVP obtain videos help formation Please put us clubs newsletter mailing list send AMA HQ attention Lou Ward receive National Newsletter Above have fun quiet Arkansas Louisiana New Mexico 0 Oklahoma 0 Texas VIII DISTRICT REPORT Gene Ilempel District VIII Vice-President 301 N Yale Drive Garland TX 75042 Associate Vice Presidents Glenn Gresens 10224 Kanlee Dr Baion Rouge LA 70515 Mike Harrison eoo T Main Hoi Springs AR 71913 Gil Horsiman Box 42 Manchaca TX 79552 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Si. Texarkana TX 75501 Ron Sianileid 25 Oakridge Dr. Maumelle AR 72115 Charles Sievans 225 Delia Si. Pasadena TX 77505 Jim Traw 1135 Mernjmen Green Norman OK 73072 Chuck Wood 909 Havard St Clovis NM 55101 Frequency Coordinanor Joe DuMond 1530 Chevy Chase Carrollion TX 75005 months column written Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico west Texas area have photos contest results area sure write Chuck concern ing activities report reads follows As 1989 draws close fliers western side District VIII can reflect year brought growth positive public ity AMA really started New Years Day clubs area challenge members fly first day year re gardless weather some clubs almost rite fly New Years Day big event IMAA Rally Giants Odessa TX back June 200 pi lots brought over 400 planes five days talking flying Quickie 500 fliers held six race days tween March October Bob Hawkins Kress TX won overall points championship third time five years past season saw 32 modelers take part Q500 racing Albuquerque NM scene several sanctioned events last weekend Oc tober always biggest year ARCCs celebrated its 34th annual fly-in ARCC Presi dent Mike Colucci presented AMA Dis tinguished Service Award efforts pro curing new runways outstanding fa cilities field upper Texas Panhandle Black Sheep Squadron held its first two-day fun fly 46 contestants showed up Fresh young leadership has turned area hotbed competition Hobbs NM has portion old WW II training base flying site Just acres acres concrete hosted 15th Annual High Plains Championships year Mem orial Day weekend Pattern Scale con test rotated between several clubs Texas New Mexico Levelland held its second annual fun fly moved new flying site 1989 have pouring concrete leveling ground year fly Santa Fe Farmington youre thin air folks fly 7000 ft msll Most fliers travel contests area expect minimum three hours driving time plus time zone change Texas/New Mexico border distance makes use newsletters very meaningful Most clubs try work out schedule sanctioned events early minimize conflicts during year some contes tants come 200-plus miles away want give lots planning time New clubs have formed year several really growing stages Around Spur TX Silver Falls R/C Flyers doing just great starting travel other 120 Model Aviation Distinguished Service Award being pre sented Cal Postuma Karl Splelmaker long service local Juniors other modelers Award Excellence being presented Valley Aero Modelers Brillion auc tion rrioro ny jim LasIK Varied collection mostly Scale aircraft Tulip City Air Force Model Club Fun Fly Scale Meet held September 30 1989 Hol land Ml Photo Fred Sanford North Country Model Controllers midli MN left right Gordon Vance Chuck Cravens Earl Lundeen Secretary Treasurer Merle LaCoursiere President Jim Hadrava Frequency Alert Radio control operation Televi sion channel four viewing area sub ject interference TV broad cast signal TV channel operates band next 72 MHz radio con trol band transmitter emits high power signals can cause radio con trol interference under certain condi tions Should have channel four TV station area advised exercise caution use older wideband single conversion receiver another flier operating RC channel 20 Testing recommended determine whether problem ex ists Consult Frequency Coordina tor recommended test procedures further details Bob Mahew Indian City RC Club annual banquet clubs functions Snyder TX club newly organized has unique safety require mentbull lookout seems though share flying site upon occasion fly out high country wind ex pected quickly learn lick fingers after wiping off prop blade Most sanctioned events fun flys few Pattern Scale contests sort things out addition national Big Bird Fly-In Odessa both Clovis Al buquerque hosted IMAA gatherings Large models definitely gaining popularity Down Las Cruces NM Bill Melton fellow Carrier fliers have annual meet Oc tober provides national-level competition very tough CL event Flying isnt thing clubs Clovis MADS take part highway cleanup program return efforts get some good publicity free adver tising form highway signs near field turnoff Several clubs have special days handicapped underprivileged children really appreciate day model field Chuck Wood AVP New Mexico present ing Michael Colucci Superior Service Award combine 12-month flying weather wide-open spaces few noise problems lots scheduled activities good workers fine flying fields friendly competition get western side District VIII 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 Cokaado 0 Kansas 0 Nebraska 0 North Dakota 0 South Dakota Bismarck Art May shares following Wyomingpictures some folks made meeting worthwhile special year Ix DISTRICT REPORT Travis McGinnis District IX Vice-President 8027 W 81st Circle Arvada Co 80005 CompuServe address EMAIL 760672760 Fax 303-520-1 670 AssocIate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N Bath St. Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancasler 3597 5 Kendall St. Denner CO 80235 Russ Miller 980 N 3rd Carrington ND 58421 Don Moden 410 Hart Saline KS 67401 Jim Rickelts 516 5 Cloudas Sioux Falls SD 57103 Chuck Smith 220 Colamhine Casper WY 82604 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles cdo Radio Service Cenier 916 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 Phe Day 303 8226107 Evening 303 836-3268 As column being written midDecember AMA election now history Id like congratulate President Don Lowe deciding run again also hard work past term course winning election another term Congrat ulations go Howard Crispin also giving membership alternative hard work Council throughout years Jim McNeill returns Council VP District V after leave absence will following Lee Webster Lee retires active Council work Don Krafft District will returning another term will Dis trict IX Thanks members district took time effort vote national office President 665 647 took opportunity cast votes District IX Vice President position thank doing probably message some sort low voter participation district Id interested interpretationI think Yeah would actually Drop line sometime thoughts District IX annual AMA membership meeting held November 18 19 20 Bis marck ND best date reg istration numbers/attendance feedback participants measured against prevI ous years statistics feedback Several re ports have appeared newsletters around district Id like quote Don Carlson ed itor Missouri Slope Model Aero Club Mandan ND District IX AMA meeting real jewel hear talk John Worth Geoff Styles Bob Underwood Dave Brown just great add Hazel Sig Maxey Hester Russ Miller Travis McGinnis have real modelers heaven Throw great worthwhile door prizes some nice entertain ment very modest cost oppor tunity meet talk old new modeling friends have wonderful weekend .. womens program nicely done appreciated Im told mens program just excellent selection seminar topics good presentations excellent knowledge speakers very good information timely useful great interest .. opportunity talk AMA officers one-on-one small groups wonderful experience cial thanks Russ Miller great time same club hosted great hospitality room throughout weekend made unstructured time special attendees Expert longtime modeler photographer District Fraquency Coordinator Steve Mangles Ted Stockert work through AMA stickering frequency checks members transmitters Executive Vice President Dave Brown shares session competition flying informa tion update AMA issues topics Technical Director Bob Underwood pro nouncing benedictionnot really Bob re ceived accolades sessions Scale build ing answered questions technical na ture about AMA organizational toDics Geoff Styles shared much sought after infor mation about getting keeping flying sites positive public relations clubs dividuals AMA Executive Director Emeritus John Worth fascinated groups talks about AMAs history activities exceptional growth over years John honored thanked District IX modelers work during tenure chief execu tive officer pictured explaining sharing virtues modeling KXMB TV CBS affiliate reporter Keep landings soft intentional March 1990 121 Clovis Model Airplane Drivers Society mak ing best some free club publicity through Adopt-a-Highway program Anzona 0 California ii 0 Nevada 0 Utah x DISTRICT REPORT Regg kayiwa District X Vice-President 4500 Onyx Way Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-e637 CompuServe address br EMAiL 7624747 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-Song 99-127 Ohiakes Aiea Hi 96701 Howard Baidwin 4736 Guajl Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8252 E Turney Ave Scottsdale AZ 85251 Glenn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnul Creek CA 94598 Fritz Harrold 4202 H St Sacramento CA 95619 Craig W Hath 7928 Fancitut Las Vegas NV 99128 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 84321 Brian Nelson 73 Park Groton P1 San Jose CA 95136 David Peltz 20450 Celtic St Chatsworth CA 91311 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 95748 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Ave Long Beach CA 90908 Al WillIamson 445 Westby Chats Vista CA 92011 Beverly Wisniewaki 9222 Cedar St Apt 2 Belltlower CA 90706 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2239 Rogue River Dr Sacramento CA 98626 Phone 916 3821962 Eloy Marez 311 Mesa Dr #10 Costa Mesa CA 92627 Academy action Heartiest Congratulations go Cliff Weirick Joseph BlIgri extreme pleasure inform two fine gentlemen District X have elected AMA Hall Fame 1989 Joe Bilgri flies out Oroville CA Cliff Weirick out Oceanside CA Again Dis trict Xs best Congratulations also order Mr Don Lowe recapturing office Pres ident AMA Mr Flying Lowe excel lent helmsman handing out grats welcome back Mr Don Krafft District Mr Jim McNeill back Council representing District V good friend Travis McGinnis will serve another threeyear term District IX Nice going guys frequency followers Robin son Engineering Companys petition FCC denied typical Fed fashion commission issued temporary waiver through June 30 1993 operation 75 MHz equipment already place fre quency battle will never end now 12/11/89 Muncie deal should have died laid rest Council phone brigade resurrected deal other last chance Rumor has up coming MS Show Council meeting will deal extensively issue hope sue will include site district District direction symbols hands associates narrowing down chosen few project getting ex citing Wait till see some entries will try have display along winner MS Show Pasadena Take look around AMA booth Yes youre right no District X meeting MS unsolved mys teries Council agenda two-day mara thon Council meeting necessary certainly would have made district meet ing bit too much yours truly So new plan all-out District X meeting RCHTA Show believe dates March 8-11 1990 will get details time goes John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society needs help offers following Proposal Organize Slope Race Pilots District X Goal 122 Model Aviation 1 To provide annual international Slope Race 2 To sponsor three regional Slope Races during year three different sites southern central northern California 3 To encourage Soaring clubs include Slope Races contests Elements Organization 1 Consists Slope Race pilots inter ested Californians would will ing support annual international Slope Race regional races 2 Provides management secures personnel required run an nual international Slope Race re gional races Contest Directors flag gers scorekeepers matrix makers publicity etc 3 Possible race sites Davenport Los Ba nos Santa Maria 4 Soaring clubs would encouraged help provide slope sites support personnel communication 5 Contest fees could cover expenses such trophies slope site support equip ment communication Start-up costs could raised member ship dues organization 6 AMA affiliation insurance contest status Action Write comments return John Dvorak South Bay Soaring Society 1638 Far ringdon Court San Jose CA 95127 tel 1408/259-4205 Good luck ya John now its picture time fun get ting out float fly sponsored club right Sacramento Im embarrassed say didnt know Mather Aero Space Modelers existed kind stupid ity have no choice make club month Bestowing great honor justification Sacramento Area Modelers struggle county over upcoming loss terrific site MASM club has extended open invitation include SAM club operation Mather Air Force Base flight site guys great Notice some attire participants following photo December 4th 5th fly-in Hmmm wonder what theyre wearing Muncie time year left right Mather Aero Space Model ers Brian Walker Dan Hagen Dennis Parham following picture demonstrates ability modelers coexist wild life Notice ducks background Reg gie Shores 1-3 Cub Check mirrorlike image Lazy Ace just lifting off Put pilot tell its full-size beauty built Dick Moore flown Rodger Gro theerverv imoressive Let offer following excerpt trom letter written Don Morse Carson City NV Thanks quick response let ter land up Redding man selling getting particulars attorney settling estate Hey 24000 AMAers Dis trict X chips $30 land would paid some left over some improvements Oh well enough about Don referring 1900 acres selling roughly $200 per acre gorgeous recreational area world club High Sierra R/C Club held its first Scale flyin year sported planes like ones see following picture Cessna 182 Small Cabin Waco crea tive hands George Amunsen Lake Ta hoe Last certainly least find Ken Hook charming wife Susan Barnstormer holiday finish-the-season party Ron Karen Bertka bestowed honor K-Rons Hobbies Mr Ambassador Year Award president Woodland Davis Aero Modelers Ken Hook great tradition presented great pilot copilot Ken welcome club Will club president find us own private flight site couple short messages guess what Yep no space Lou Crane 2163 Sonoita Dr Sierra Vista AZ 85635 Don Mulligan have created contest frequency plan organized event think will fly compete might drop Lou Don note interested Ill bet respond Owen S Black 4920 Cypress Ave Carmi chael CA 95608 introduced Pacifics 1991 Personal Computer Frequency Manage ment Plan Im impressed note Owen believe will generate re sponse Nice going District Teners Its great number Leading EdgeRegg Alaska 0 Idaho ana 0 Oregon ington XI DISTRICT REPORT Ed McCollough District XI Vice-President 53 SE 61st Ave Portland OR 97215 5031 234-4439 Compuserve address EMAIL 760672422 Associate Vice Presidents Tom Cashman 2521 5W 323rd St Federal Way WA 98023 Al Calver Boo 86 Wilder ID 83676 Gary Fuller PO Boo 1134 Kotzebue AK 99752 Dave Mallens 15559 Palatine Ave N Seattle WA 98133 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksbur9 St. spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PC Boo 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Chick Younn 11225 125th St E #69 Payellop WA 98373 Frequency Coordinator Robert Balch 16439 SE Haig Dr Portland OR 97236 Phone 5031 761-5103 Thanks VTO otherwise known Dave Lin strum can identify pictures ran Indoor event Nats photo took was lovely V-tailed FiD microfilm model designed built many-time AMA record holder USA Wakefield team mem ber Hank Cole Speaking Indoor matters least finite chance can hold World Champs Kibbe Dome As far know everyone flew very pleased its characteristics Indoor community likes site Andy Tagliafico can work magic run dome could have yet another premier event District Xl Club involvement civic affairs must want keep best possible rela tionship power isnt enough wait until crisis civic good club does better chances help may need someday will Writing ARCS Exhaust newsletter Alaska Radio Control Society Tim Crowley notes club sending Model Aviation 13 area schools ARCS commended schools very pleased generos ity have asked club give class room presentation Mindful what hear about kids dont know play anymore watched some eight- 10year-olds build make-believe fort out leaves totally enjoy themselves give kids something can use imagination can improve future Last month ran picture taken Boeing Museum Flight during Model ing Weekend Bob Bailey sent pictures couple first photo shows Bill Sharpsteens P-38J P-43 what may bones Aeronca Behind exhibits mu seum itself Scale types fortunate have such facility neighborhood Now could just get access certain files. next pic shows Steve Stephenson Strat-O-Bat engine collector fore ground part collection Behind 11 stuff Just behind center case 80-A above B&W replica guys put quite show showed large segment already semiinterested members public what Neil Knutson president Evergreen Radio Modelers introduced newest flight instructor Id like intro duce him Meet JR Darrow 13 years old flying just five months before passed instructors test word JR now perfecting invert ed touch-and-go tried didnt get eo Dart word out FF site vicinity Moses Lake WA Very large good soil access Check Strat-O-Bats like Kevin Collins Some time ago briefly mentioned ex ploits Vashon Island Modelers members Jack Richards set rec ord flying quarter-scale model Aeronca Sedan Vashon-Maury Island back nonstop marked first planned over-the-Sound flight model AC may have some got loose made trip way have made controlled round trip before Eugene Smith secretary VIM sent newspaper clippings report flight undertaken part Wings Over Washington celebration centennial originally going fly mainland land fly back Since werent good places land decided go round trip because plane could easily make trip calculated about seven miles would end began sandy beach Vashon Jacks Aeronca yellow weighed 13 lb powered OS 120 four-stroke swinging 15 x 6 prop ra dio 76 Kraft yea Kraft determin ing factor flight time long took boat make trip since plane could fly whole lot faster boat Lift-off 1100am June 4 un expectedly light winds over calm sound outbound leg went very well did return flight Jack prepared land trouble struck Jack 100 ft up headed away landing area beach engine quit Since hed passed over pier didnt have enough altitude get back put down beach strewn obstacles Worse order land fly plane right pier Luck Jack though plane suffered very small amount damage broken prop bent landing gear crew commended fine effort included pilot AC own er Jack Richards Dick Lorance cobuilder dur ing rebuild got plane ready alter nate pilot owner back-up boat Don Smith boat owners operators con trol boat Elaine Philip Carleton boat own ers operators chase boat Carol Bob Lessard general help technical assist ance Vashon Island Modelers model hung Vashon Library club got lot very favorable pub licity including page headline story Vashon-Maury Beachcomber Because success group has started thinking about other flights records Maybe someone out might want take shot record As things develop well keep posted Latest word Corvallis EXPO dates April 14 15 Benton Co Fairgrounds Prizes may include ra dio two along other goodies Also coming up will Polar Bear SRAC dont have information yet talking about moving part contest another site because noise problem during Pattern event event will run about middle month maybe field east Everett About first weekend June Plat 1 Water Fly-In will happen Balch photo shows Stealth Hog last years great event never saw fly must assume fine floatplane Latest word has Misery Meet late February 24th 25th Harts Lake Check before leave home though Army too fickle Happy Flying March 1990 123 Art Newlands Zero cam paigned Nats Yes thats Art getting retdv static judging , JUNIO0 FLIGHTf ED WHITTEN 176 WaIl St Sta York NY 10005 Team Beta Meets Bob Bender Fred Dippel retired teacher school principal also avid model builder So little wonder finds him participat ing model airplane demonstration Friends Academy Locust Valley Long land NY Gasps awe admiration echoed softly through Friends Academy field house morning October 7 Bob Bender launched marvelous show planes rapid succession scect group 12 third- fourth-grade boys Team Beta chosen model avi ation weekly special interest activity team leader Miss Pat Parmalee vited author modeler modest accom plishment give demonstration interest making event mem orable invited Bob Bender come along hangarful unique fliers Ever reliable cause promoting hobby Bob came seen conquered Bob demonstrated su perb builder flier also somewhat artist Most demonstrated flair dramatic element essential good teaching turn Bob launched modelsa Hand-Launched Glider floated up alti tude drifted gracefully down feathersoft landing Ornithopter evoked gasps surprise wonder boys teacher Mr Tom Jordan principal Dr Bill Kindler made its fluttering cent Next whimsically decorated original stick model whirred aloft seemingly under control hayseed barnstorming pilot came twin-propeller pusher canard stick fly ing right out early days model aviation Other models flown Bostonian delta-winged push-pull stick two Helicopters different design flimsy whatchamacallit addition observing models ac tion boys learned some new wordseg canard fuselage longeron airfoiland gained clearer idea airplanes fly perhaps biggest thrill actually handling models sensing tex ture lightness fragility getting feel flight borrow favorite commentAwesome author himself Please note Freds remark model demon strations must conducted definite flair dramatic other words selling idea building/flying model airplanes idea takes showmanship Use Dont afraid show off bit flying mod els kids have good product kids will love Thank Fred Dippel great know long history model flying Friends Academy continuing Extravaganza Fliers Pick Earl Stahl Hurricane time year again pro mote Don Ross One-Design contest year troops have selected another low-wing de sign 32-in Hurricane very close runner-up last year Hurri cane winner year Cloud Hound right behind Plans Hurricane available Allen Hunt PO Box 7656 Charleston WV 25356 tel 1-304/776-4949 Plan number CS-350 costs $3 postpaid ex tra dollar will bring Allens catalogue full list plans great models Rich Gorman will chief Contest Direc tor Ross Extravaganza event will held Galeville Army Airfield near Newburgh NY part East Coast Champi onships Eastern US Free Flight Confer ence Contest dates June 30th July 1st further information contact Don Ross 3B Churchill Road Cresskill NY 07626 call him 1-201/568-5272 Progress sometimes requires going back square starting over again Ross One-Design Extravaganza started Out Pacific Ace possibly popular rela tively simple rubber-powered cabin model ever designed year since new model usually progressively difficult has selected Rich Gorman believes 1991 10th anniversary contest Pacific Ace should again featured good imaginative thinking Ross Extravaganza its sane zany events needs periodic renewal its vitality com pleting cycle returning its origins After 10 years new crop beginners re treads ready start flying should segments aeromod eling world return least part basics simpler forms model building flying Academy Model Aeronautics should promote rebirth part fact lead Voyager Flight Around World Heres book model builder John Kauf man about fantastic airplane designed other model builder Burt Rutan Voyager piloted Dick Rutan Burts older Air Force vet brother newcomer Jeanna Yeager nine-day nonstop out-of-thisworld actually around-the-world flight uninitiated Voyager very strange contraption us model builders dream come true good book buy younger modelers Ask favorite bookstore write Enslow Publishers Inc Bloy Street Ramsey Avenue Box 777 Hill side NJ 07205 Telephone 1-201/964-4116 Thanks John another fine book go along Flying Hand-Launched Gliders others Thats now Keep building light keep flying 124 Model Aviation Above photo taken teacher Tom Jor- best ittaking part truly unique wondan some Team Beta boys posing derful teaching demonstration Thanks Bob Fred Dippels Bob Benders models Thanks Pat Bill Tom Fred writes beautifully pleasure thank-you boys present report COCKPIT 1 SHAOED AREAS AR PIfL TANKS Vyyqo flying Vol tnk