AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
Page Numbers: 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event
Edition: Model Aviation - 1992/09
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AMANews Academy Model Aeronautics Samuel Morse Drive on VA 0 Insurance Waiver page 91 PR Roundup page 92 Sound page 107 Synopsis Executive Council Meeting Executive Council meeting held Orlando Florida April 111992 meeting chaired President members Executive Council attendance meeting brought order 9 am adjourned 1123 pm Action taken following motions Carried To invoice National Association Rocketry NAR its por tion FAI franchise fee Carried To approve AAAA contest status NSRCA National Society Radio Controlled Aerobatics Pan-Am Aerobatics ChampionshipsJuly 26 August 1 1992 League Silent Flight LSF 1992 National Champion shipJuly 19-25 Carried To establish AMA indus try associate program Carried To finance associate vice president workshop meeting Muncie Carried That RC equipment list provided monthly Model Aviation discontinued effective January 1993 issue Carried That sticker program transmitters discontinued December 31 1994 appropriate changes made AMA Safety Code provide guidelines clubs Carried That Headquarters compile five-year financial projection based mov ing Reston operation immediately Failed To provide $100 rule book checkoff box renewal new mem ber applications Failed A free rule book will sent renew join between October 1 December 31 offer odd years Carried To accept concept turn ing issue Model Aviation Competition Rule Book Note rule book produced two years issue 24 may converted rule book Carried Effective April 11 AMA sanction competition void event also sanctioned another organi zation recognized AMA Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out will take place Muncie Indiana August 21 through August 29 1992 AMAs new flying site facility As June 8th representatives 16 countries have indicated will compete title World Champion F4B continued page 91 90 Model Aviation Storage barn AMA Muncie property AMA billboard Interstate 69 announcing Grand Opening Geese have taken up residence pond AMAs Muncie flying Bite Key Dates July 18-29 League Silent Flight 1992 National Championships Vincennes Indiana July 25 Executive Council Meeting Reston Virginia July 26-August 6 NSRCA Pan-Am Aerobatic Championships Lawrenceville Illinois July 31-August 6 EAA Experi mental Aircraft Association Fly-In Oshkosh Wisconsin August 21-29 Scale World Championships Muncie Indiana September AMA renewals mailed September 4-7 National Free Flight Society NFFS AAAA Free Flight Contest Muncie Indiana September 5-9 1992 22nd US Free Flight Championships Lost Hills California October 8-11 Free Flight Team Finals Lost Hills California October 29-November 1 RCHTA Radio Control Hobby Trade Association Show Chicago Illinois Waiver Explanation end confusion AMA waiver form stamped red bot tom words Note waiver means am involved claim suit will sue AMA Inc understand waiver does affect liability insurance coverage Scale Championships Continued page 90 Control Line ScaleCanada Poland Czechoslovakia Spain USA F4C Radio Control ScaleAustralia Canada Czechoslovakia Finland France Germany Japan Netherlands Norway Poland San Marino South Africa Spain Sweden United Kingdom USA Scale Shoot Out will bring together winners 1991 Scale Masters 1992 Top Gun 1992 AMA National Aeromodeling Championships giving spectators chance see very best aeromodelers exciting contention title 4SOME STRAIGHT TALK ON AMAs WAIVERS AMA Legal Counsel Joseph Gel wicks JD During last few months has lot discussion about AMAs decision use waivers applying join organization sanctioned events some complex dimensions discussion topic nearly complicated would think listening various opinions dis cussed subject intent article answer some com monly asked questions about waivers First some fundamental ideas have defined talking about same thing LIABILITY MEANS FAULT some act failure act duty causes injury another liable injured person damages caused wrongful action inaction Such fault called negli gence Notice did say what intent actor vast majority time intent irrelevant consideration analyzing negligent conduct Once fault liability has established amount injury damage caused assessed Whether wrongdoer has money other assets pay dam ages has nothing whatsoever whether fault much damage fault caused saying two unrelated mean no connection just mean whether fault occurred much damage resulted dependent assets person causing injury assets available satisfy bill damages caused certainly important injured person because goes issue whether will collect what owed him However amount owed determined available assets LIABILITY Liability insurance type asset at-fault person may have satisfy bill damages caused Typically 1992 Scale World Championships Scale Shoot Out SUNMONTV ESWEDTHURFRISAT 8/238/248/258/268/278/288/29 F4C OpeningStatic judging flying rounds Ceremonies F4B 12noonBanquet ScheduledAwards Practice FRISATSUN 8/218/228/23 800800800 AMA1200RoundsRound 4 Shoot OutStatic2 & 3 InvitationalRound 11130Awards AMA member has two different types liability coverage satisfy amount due result members fault First should have homeowners policy generally covering fault Usually home owners policy has section coverage damages caused at-fault act homeowner act does occur home top homeowners coverage AMA insurance program provides $1 million liability coverage Now putting together will notice whether member did com mit negligent act much owes injured person questions sepa rate what assets member has pay bill comes due important keep distinction between liability assets separate attempting analyze question common mistake ana lyzing waiver question confuse liabil ity assets questions WAIVER waiver deals question liability fault avenues open someone injured at-fault act AMA waivers have anything assets issues Put simply sign ing waiver member says get hurt will sue AMA Inc claiming AMA negligent caused injury As can see does have thing assets wrongdoer Therefore very real sense waiver does affect insurance coverage person signing injured signer still free sue other members manufacturer equipment non-members other individuals involved causing injury waiver simply keeps injured signer suing AMA Inc get AMAs assets As can see still plenty people sue pay wrong done injured signer AMA whomever named waiver ones should left out Now lets look different point view waiver involves what injured signer can cannot has nothing whatsoever person causing injury Therefore another member injured waiver signer at-fault member still has homeowners coverage AMA cover age assets available him assets include besides policy limits available satisfy bill comes due com pletely separate additional benefit providing at-fault member legal assistance attorney defends atfault member paid applicable insurance policy whether homeowners no homeowners AMA policy So now can see signing waiver does deprive member insurance benefits under program Signing waiver does take away asset pot insurance dollars nor does deprive him attorney legal defense costs defending claim injured signer waiver DISCUSSION Armed fundamental con cepts several other aspects discus sion can considered explained easily commonly asked questions world does waiver have written out longwinded legal language would really have say get hurt wont sue AMA answer question little back ground necessary AMA active fifty states law regarding waiver ie enforceable under what conditions varies state state few states flatly refuse enforce waiver great majority states take position will enforce waiver courts will look excuse possible enforce waiver Among large second group ways defeat waiver nitpick specific words waiver signed person AMAs general counsel received instructions Executive Council minute draft waiver case law various states reviewed variety suggested language could effective incredibly diverse Since California has significant September 1992 91 number AMA members modeling activity consequence provides greater likelihood waiver would wind up court some other less populated states decided waiver should drafted comply nearly pos sible California case law would acceptable enforceable number other states idea shut off risk likely come three four California cases involving waivers cases set forth entire waiver court opinions AMA waiver written comply precedents set forth California cases Nobody AMA happy length wording wanted waiver sentence Executive Council staff AMA same desire sentence would virtu ally guarantee waiver would enforced California other states Okay now have pretty good idea what waiver supposed worded such godawful way next big question Should have waiver question calls legal answer policy decision policy decisions least two schools thought school thought AN/IA assets insurance policies being used some extent pay cases AMA dragged party its own though did have anything incident caused injury Remember can sue anybody takes willingness pay filing fee So first school thought holds greater benefit members also char tered clubs site owners AMA insurance assets available pay defense costs judgment event lose rather have some assets dissipated AMA members suing AMA itself waiver way have greater amount insurance assets available members chartered clubs site owners injured waiver-signer still can sue everybody under sun cost filing fee except AMA itself other school thought acknowledging benefit waiver concerned too members would misunderstand purpose waiver think somehow AMA taking something away mem bership rather seeing way marshal AMA insurance assets greater use members themselves hindsight would appear both schools thought right Some members have expressed concern signing waiver sign ing member also gives up right sue AMA itself dispute between signer AMA about interpret AMA insurance coverage never intent Executive Council fore close member obtaining legal deci sion regarding policy dispute extremely unlikely court would allow waiver used block such suit signer unlikely event such should occur signer has take article courthouse point out paragraph article signer will defeat such attempt enforce waiver very different arena insurance contract law INDEMNITY Finally sufficiently masochistic have gotten far article other concept should explained directly involved issue waiver fact membership application waiver does contain indem nity agreement sanctioned event waiver does contain indemnity provision people have focused attention bears discussion What indemnity does differ waiver As have seen waiver signer promising sue identified person case AMA itself Indemnity totally different sign ing off indemnity provision signer says AMA get sued same lawsuit am named will pay defense pay judgment assessed against Indemnity agreement save defend hold harmless someone BIG DIFFERENCE waiver would AMA want indemnity language reason effective way reinforce insulation liability waiver intended create other words signer waiver goes ahead sues AMA way attempts circumvent waiver signer loses argument waiver enforced AMA would have claim against waiver-signing member legal expenses AMA defeat ing just issue whether waiver enforceable Obviously AMA program funded concept members going pay AMAs expenses Such claim expenses very nar row point whether waiver enforce able AMA could pursue claim waiver upheld Therefore simply way AMA recover its legal expenses prevails court over member challenges validity waiver __ PR Roundup Geoffrey Styles ctor Marketing Texas Airport Operatorsthis group holds its annual Conference Austin April Participants include fixed-base opera tors FBO over state members Texas Department Aviation suppliers products marketed within aviation field past several years AMA has taken booth meeting ably manned Bob Spivey AMA Life Member L-84 Bob started annual task himself hut last few years has aided Jack Bradshaw AMA #226487 set up AMA tabletop display available AMA district VP arrange selection model aircraft have display hand out literature concerning sport model aviation AMA chartered club activities year video player showed film Pilots Ground big hit fact video has well received wherever has shown still have few copies available $20 Academy prominently mentioned official program display attracts people Bob Jack can per sonally respond matters pertaining model aviation needs model avia tors genuine sense appearance offers model fliers Texas real boost State Director Aviation down smallest FBO model aviation gets real play report year Bob highlighted invitation annual meeting National Association State Aviation Officials AMA belongs detailed offer Bell Helicopters materials use regular program does Austin school Chevron Oil Company rep promised Bob supply plastic airplanes same purpose FBO Smithville stated modelers area welcome come talk him about setting up model fly ing site property point mentioning show opportunities may exist state same type interface can check State Department Aviation AMA willing finance up six such meetings year six different states provided can find willing able vol unteers what Bob Spivey Jack Bradshaw will pay registration fee provide literature tabletop display VP reserved well advance write about activi ties column can refuse will have first come first served must know October 30th SO can include expense request annual budget appeal AMA Council Are takers Dale Willoughby AMA #436 long-time Leader Member spark plug wherever Continued page 94 92 Model Aviation Presidents Corner President Academy Model Aeronautics Don Lowe 902 Little Bend Rd Altamonte Springs FL 32714 Youth What has club done youngsters lately Reynold Anschetz recently sent some pics gathering Flagler County Florida RAIVIS RC Club sponsored club invited local Cub Scout pack its field model flying session Needless say youngsters great time knowsmaybe convert two kind activity difficult club members usually enjoy incorporate such planned activity clubs calendar Certainly model aviation wholesome stimulating activity young people out got started hobby youngsters introduced flying adult sponsor very young started building flying model planes Ive enjoyed minute since about helping some youngster know youll glad did EAA has just launched Young Eagles program effort introduce million youngsters aviation year 2003 hundredth year powered flight AIVIA has asked support partici pate program What better way AMA members pledge personal involve ment EAA will emphasize full-scale avia tion course involved activity often foundation career avia tion Certainly modeling provided roots profession research development aviationa fascinating activity 10th annual Joe Nail Giant Scale Fly-in special experience Clara enjoyed another wonderful week end Hartness Field Greenville South Carolina Pat Hartness manufacturer automatic packaging machinery avid modeler again turned over beautiful estate aeromodelers Big Show Needless say year after year has attracted more modelers until over 250 registered fliers year three-day affair has grown such proportions AMA members families permitted access event yet specta tors filled grounds arrived Thursday enthusias tic fliers several days air full giant flying models week Saturday breathtaking sight see models assembled row airstripfilling up mnway No contestjust opportunity modelers gather fly models just plain socialize very spe cial experience Dont miss next year youll sony thanks Pat Hartness allowing event named honor friend Joe Nall being such great host Thanks also members Greenville Confederate Air Force worked hard make event enjoyable club gets fly Hartness Field year-round Gratitude Recently received letter Dick Bernard Mid-America R/C Flyers Lees Summit Missouri Dick took time write thank Headquarters staff efforts behalf aeromodel ers country particular able very supportive club acquisition flying site Dick also thanked Academy other effortsin support frequency acqui sition etc appreciate kind input happens quite often Its nice hear some thanks efforts rather just hearing gripes try help can make hobby better better Thanks Dick members encourage us quest excellence ember1992 93 Look line beautiful models Erich Derns Connie foreground kids love Flagler RAMS Kids Day flew Bob Gilsons electric glider Don Huffman Slippery Johnson crank up Dons T-38 Bob Pellecchin explains interested Cub Scouts sea models people tents Cub Scouts Pack 402 Flagler RAMS show Birds-eye view Hartness event Plc Jerry Smith taken Pats Stearman Some Pats full-scale air force Entry Hartness estate Note restricted entry Executive VPs Report Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4560 Layhigh Rd Hamilton OH 45013 What heck its free seems byword words society today unfortunately its misuse English language Another interesting old Im entitled ng some reason seems feeling entitlements free no cost connected Unfortunately no such thing free Now dont want seem like grinch stole Christmas doggone its true government offers some thing its citizens free may cost consuming citizen anything use ser vice can assured free cost taxpayers com pany offers somethingfree its simply advertising/promotion expense ulti mately built selling price product consumers pay increased pricing disturbing realities current society use old its free insurance will pay guarantee will accept insurance settlement 100% payment scam people fall trou ble order receive free recliner chair power hospital bed what ever other latest greatest medical break through relief pain suf fering must have some tests done prove eligible free device doctor must certify necessary medical reasons Oh way name good doctor will required tests real experienced type case will accept insurance com panys settlement 100% payment work really free Sir. Sir before leave would like Bahama Blue Citrus Orange model nor mally have basic white models $100 cheaper find people prefer custom color models insurance company will pay either type anyway sounds familiar should variations seem popping up over place isnt bad enough insurance company forced pay $1500 medical reclining device billed $289 word medical left ofD medical fees doctors certi fication add another $2000 bill net result free device ends up costing insurance company $3500 what heck its free isnt pays abuse We pay pay everspiraling premium costs Sir. Sir sign up maintenance contract buy device insurance will pay AAARRRRGGGGGG pays boondoggle Well guessed insurance company flat wrong real price paid insurance premiums dont insurance companies put stop Well really have lit tle power much about situation they get accused reducing benefits policyholders dont suppose fact insurance compa nies base profits percentage premiums would have anything hesitancy anything about Naah wouldnt take advantage situation way would Well might well blame have need prepared time someone invents another creative way collect system After have prepared pay claims before can raise premiums am just now attending insurance conference actually shareholders meeting part AMAs insurance program quite heavily workers compensa tion insurance Id sure like able write hook wild claims being paid off types insurance programs couple examples include young policewoman assigned youth services division became men tally disturbed suicidal battered child case rekindled latent image own battered youth ultimately ruled 100% disabled expected col lect nearly $15 million under workers com pensation despite fact absolutely no physical injuries whatsoever obviously police department no responsibility knowledge experiences child splinter toe ended up costing $35000 time doctors did testing necessary sure sim ple procedure wouldnt evolve some thing over could found guilty malpractice later date case its hard blame doctors being sued alarming rate nearly rea son imaginable quite few unimagin able solution Buy malpractice insurance pass cost patient wont care becausewhat heck itsfree feel column too short simply start over topsomewhat like simply second verse Its same first Throw own wildest imaginable scenario last part notyour guess good tail-chasing will end Gentlemen ladies too have got bring some sense reality mad ness have got start realize nothing free impor tantly have got impress upon chil dren example well teaching no such thing free otherwise will doom children eco nomic disaster unprecedented history great country word free disappear dictionary within 10 years would too soon Hey Ive got terrible headache won der column responsible that.Hmnimm.I wonder if.NNNaaah oundup/Styles Continued page 92 has long military career sent copy Tajiwind official journal Travis Air Force Base Dales by-line story about model flying club being formed base club invited Reggie Keyawa District 10 VP its inaugural meeting Reggie outlined benefits AMA membership details programs newspaper story featured picture Sgt William Holloway flying RC Helicopter Several months ago after fly ing session Holloway contacted base Morale Welfare Recreation discuss need club official flying site Orders cut area Sgt Holloway using designated site name selected club Travis Airmodelers regular meeting place named Crosswinds Com munity Center base Nice progress story went discuss tory AMA model aviation its impor tance aircraft industry additional programs offered such scholarships mall show support air show teams final note stated annual National Championships Westover AFB Massachusetts wellwritten concise story Dale wish new club great success lots members Rancho Cucamongain Inland Valley California AMA chartered club called R/C Country Inland Empire Rob Talbot-Jones club president sent official program Get High Flying Air Show part city-wide antidrug event Supporters big day City Ontario Police Department California Commerce Centers Cox Hobbies Chaffey College Hobby Club USA Pegasus Hobbies R/C Aero Flight Team Swifty Signs Ontario continued page 95 94 Model Aviation Executive Director s View HO Vince Man kowski AMA Executive Director 1810 Samuel Morse Drive Reston VA 22090 very busy month third final renewal notice went out 1991 mem bers have yet renewed 92 Additionally notice went 1990 adult members have yet renewed gearing up mailing other nonAMA members during coming month During past 30 days AMA also initiated Associate Program model-related industry final shipment memorabilia artifacts models now Muncie another month out weekends fortunate enough take IMS Show Orlando Florida travel Texas travel both Bakersfield Visalia California meetings AMA members meet ings regarding proposed AMA site California opportunity meet Free Flight community concerning 1993 Free Flight World Championships held Lost Hills California site top typical jam packed Monday-through-Friday schedule included meetings NAA several get togethers financial consultants meet ings four banks inspection tour Muncie project meeting June 3 Ralph Haller Chief Private Radio Bureau Bob MeNamara Chief Special Services Division FCC social call opportu nity ask FCC concerns about modelers use portion radio spectrum heard potential uses horizon could threaten RC operations Im happy report membership FCC appreciates AMA s efforts coordinate both industry public users time no immediate challenges threats use fre quencies allocated RC use foreseen Recently Academy Model Aero nautics announced would partici pate dual sanctioning aeromodeling events During two recent visits members question has asked couple times simplest answer involves fact modeler cannot comply safety code same time safety codes incompatible insurance programs different conflict ing structure underwriting also another very important consideration must ignored AMA members have privileges nonmembers AMA members mere insurance clients modelers con cerned enough about sport hobby engaged band together pool energies re sources safeguard very future activity time money united continue efforts FCC RC fre quencies FAA secure airspace activity great number local state federal agencies well private sources both acquire keep flying sites have made commitment safeguard future activity members Academy Model Aeronautics have privileges benefits extend make significant contribution years early Nationals dates precipi tated suggestion Nationals sched ule printed issue magazine Good suggestion have made note next year print 1993 Nationals schedule events early usual just prior event will printed again reminder both contestants spectators Concerning National Champion ships hope time read column letter will have sent Contest Directors regarding events scheduled National Aeromodeling Championships Nationals has grown grown over years now comprises over 90 events occasion some events held Nationals questioned Questions usually involve event scheduled event Please remem ber Nationals schedule deter mined Nationals planning meeting meeting made up Nationals management committee local modelers invitees AMA special interest groups order get broad-based input Nationals schedule events comprise Nationals letter being sent Contest Directors biggest problems Nationals schedule daylight hours week finite limit number RC channels available number frequency hours available key issue years Nationals Westover Air Force Base few voices heard asking Electricevents increasing popularity Electric flight no disputes great idea ever considering frequency hours avail able just spare minute turn another group transmitters already 10-day-long contest schedule will interesting get input Contest Directors see new life can breathed annual event writing four days away Grand Opening Muncie site also about two weeks away first day Nationals past weekend United States Indoor Champion ships Johnson City Tennessee MARC Show Baltimore Maryland Several questions have arisen concerning Leader Club awards Leader Club program Unfortunately has little time respond Im delighted seems high-level interest program will make room almost oppressive schedule get arti cle next months magazine concerning program will also pass along infor mation club can participate qualify Leader Club awards members have privileges non-members PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 94 Kiwanis Club Sunkist Growers Inc Lee Clay Stokes Hobbies Comstocks Hobby Shop Bob Digiantomasso Airborne Solar Technologies Pre-event publicity official program provided gratis Pilot Communications event featured opening ceremony parade trainers Aerobatics solo formation style demonstrations RC Helicopters some aerial antics Buddy-box flying avail able three separate time slots $1 could experience thrill being RC pilot five minutes raffle raised funds drug awareness effort Six lucky winners got ride above Inland Empire light air craft Ontario police heli copter Other winners got prizes donated local merchants businesses DARE Drug Abuse Resistance Education program started Los Angeles 1983 has spread 49 states Taught police officers children coached stay clean resist free drugs thrown pushers stay control own lives As Continued poge 108 September1992 95 Connecticut / Maine / Massachusetts New Hampshire / Rhode Island Vermont 1 District Report Don Krafft District 1 Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 617 934-6248 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 Allen Rd Billerica MA 01821 Bob Landry 80 Main St Essex JctVT 05452 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson St Houlton ME 04730 Richard Sherman 28 High St Plymouth NH 03264 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Av West Warwick RI 02893 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan St Avon CT 06001 District 1/South Shore Club Meeting combined meeting planned tentative date September 13 1992 Dave Brown will guest speaker also planned panel discussion will enable ask ques tions several noted modelers early stages planning information will have call Don Krafft 617 934-6248 Dave Elsner 617 293-6662 will time publish final arrangements column mailing will probably sent club Charlie Nelson May column picture Charlie Waco mentioned very successful aircraft turned out very accurate won Top Gun contest Florida have official results understand highest static score Well done Charlie Bill Parandes met Bill Cape Cod banquets several years ago painted several pictures aircraft display last ban quet some other paintings donated raffled asked him would willing painting desired first airline aircraft flew DC-3 last Boeing 767 picked up painting May 30 1992 beautiful Barb enjoyable visit Bill wife Air Force during WW II very knowledgeable about England based during war would like contact Bill phone number 508 428-9875 William Bill Reeve Bill has Contest Director Sebago Lake float fun flys years profits events donated Camp Sunshine Fund year Fund used help families children afflicted life-threatening diseases understand nearly $60000 has contributed date out standing work Award Appreciation AMA given Bill springs event presentation made Ray Lablonte assisted Bill Pembroke Middle School Childrens Fair program chil drens entertainment consisting various activities displays Dave Elsner asked provide display some models since resident Pembroke AMA material some souvenir wings given children good public relations effort take place district Laconia New Hampshire Aviation Day held May 16 1992 Laconia Airport Winnipesaukee Radio Controllers groups participated over 30 models display along flight demonstrations club usually ends up several new mem bers result participation ague right observes Armond Cote watches New Hampshire State Governor Judd Gregg flying Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane Some 30 models display Laconia Aviation Day Photo furnished Bob Cochrane 96 Mode Aviation photo appeared May issue Since Charlie aircraft won Top Gun contest Florida Tony Blanchard scratch-built Ultimatum Sebago Lake Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Bill Parandes painting Mohawk Airlines DC-3 USAir Boeing 767 Vein Duckworth J-3 some boats Sebago Lake Vein cre ator varied unusual aircraft seem fly well Photo furnished Mac McGuffin Dave Eisner model dis play Pembroke School New York / New Jersey 2 District Report Joe Beshar District 2 Vice President 198 Merritt Dr Oradell NJ 07649 Associate Vice Presidents Dave Babcock 445 Stockton St Hightstown NJ 08520 [zip codes 065086088089J Tom Brown 52 EW PSC 9 Box 2135 APO AE 09123 [zip codes Europe APO & FPO George Buso 11 Maple Ln Hyde Park NY 12538 [zip codesl05108 109 1241271 Herbert W De Cou 85 Riverside Dr Basking Ridge NJ 07920 [zip codes 070-076 078 0791 Ron Farkas 1015 Old Town Rd Coram NY 11727 [zip codesll7-119J Walt Geary 622 Franklin Blvd Absecon NJ 08201 fzip codes 080 082 0831 Ray Juschkus 7 Evergreen Ave New Hyde Park NY 11040 [zip codes 090 091 100-104 106107 110-1161 Gus Pandajis 1865 Penfield Rd Penfield NY 14526-1409 [zip codesl4o-1471 Adam Sattler 41 Perry Ave Latham NY 12110 [zip codesl20-123 128 129 133-136 Terry Terrenoire 101 Smithfield Dr Endicott NY 13760 [zip codeel3o-132 137-139 148 149] Everett Woodman 233 Longview Dr Bayville NJ 08721 [zip codeso77 & 087 Frequency Coordinator Lon Sauter 2062 Rabbit Ln Phoenix NY 13135 trust last three monthly columns know District 2 AVPs areNOW GET INVOLVED get out AMA what put Communicate AVP keep him informed regarding aeromodeling activities will recall profiles listed postal zip code area served AVP can determine AVP serves area matching postal zip code yours addition profiled contest frequency coordinators fellows work hard AMA its members need known recognized District 2 AMA Meeting During WRAM show February White Plains New York district meeting Vince Mankowski Bob Underwood Carl Maroney present answer questions came up during meeting believe responded very satisfactorily judging attitude membership during meeting John Byrne former VP present make District 2 awards recognition member services AMA Superior Service awards presented Frank Costello Bill Fuori George Buso outstanding service AMA community case individual contributions AMA aeromodeling emphasized Frank Costello served AVP great dedication Bill Fuori years service AMA RC Contest Coordinator George Buso years various servicesmanaging Scale judging acting AMA delegate ClAM helping initiate Rhineheck Jamboree served 25 years CD master ceremonies Frank way still stores controls shipment District 2 AMA display available clubs use mall shows gatherings sorts thank attended Mercer County Radio Control Society #422 holds largest auction Dave Babcock District 2 AVP reports attend auctions state largest have doors opened 6 pm bidding starting 730 pm last items sold 150 am lot material brought sell turned away door because time restraints planning next years auction under way includes move Saturday afternoon event Photo credits photos WRAM show courtesy Ray Juschkus MCRC auction photos Dave Babcock real bargain guy up block says insurance bargain $25 agree So AMA Dues s40-$25 $15 insurance real bargain get monthly magazine clubs technical service FCC museum support library plus largest national aeromodeling center world tradition no contest Support AMA Its real bargain Joe Beshar September 1992 97 Outgoing District 2 VP John Byrne R presents Frank costellos Superior Service award AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowaki R consoles newly elected District 2 VP Joe Besharl didnt mean look sad Bill Fuori L gracefully receives Superior Service award John Byrne Somebody asked AMA Executive Director Vince Mankowski stood up tossed jacket loosened tie told it George Buso L receives Superior Service award John Byrne made presentation Merchandise piled up waiting brought auction block MCRC auction Auctioneer Alex Nycre working crowd MCRC auction goes full swing Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia 3 District Report Bob Brown District 3 Vice President 1255 High St Bradford PA 16701 814 362-7702 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Ave Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 bottom line hobby three letter wordFUN. Winners six- 12-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Ct Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Rd Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944S Idaho St Allentown PA 18103 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Dr New Stanton PA 15672 Jay Mealy 208 Witmer St Clearfield PA 16830 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Dr Maumee OH 43537 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Ave Maple Heights OH 44137 Gil Weiss 3004 Hallowell Ct Bensalem PA 19020 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Dayton OH 45449 Ideas offered membership provide valu able input direction Academy Ben Qesterling recently wrote letter expressed desire obtain monies needed local flying field Bens desires shared others AMA Council attempting address needs consortium California clubs may receive assistance purchase West Coast site Also monies have designated assist limited number clubs providing AMA cosignatory loans obtain necessary real estate programs beginning quest realization local sites Although would great club will receive immediate benefit program reason investment Academy and/or finan cial institution will require certain amount creditability borrower wish assist need must maintain security entire membership future present club should start developing goals well plan obtain necessary monies field procurement Act now tomorrow may need Quite often questions raised asking dis trict input present consideration being given placing entire contest coordination district computer past two years Free Flight Control Line sanctions have computerized Very few problems have arisen fact program appears working very well Input being solicited determine feasibility computerizing entire process Although current contest coordina tors doing great job computer might allow efficiency expedient fashion What think Please advise District Vice President As driving down interstate near Ephrata Pennsylvania dont think seeing things route signs appears flying high will Titus Riegner flying Interstate 10 sign Titus member Prop Busters R/C Club York Pennsylvania sent picture Ohio modeler Dick Sheppard going dogsthat dog Sam photo shows Dicks tugboat pulling Sam yacht Delta Dart programs being used District 3 clubs introduce youngsters aero modeling Recently Clarksburg Model Aviation Club Clarksburg West Virginia produced such show Contest Director Randy Childers reported very successful program site KCI Aviation Bridgeport West Virginia airport company cleared entire hangar provided tours some its aircraft air ambu lance helicopter West Virginia University Medical Center also open inspection view enthusiasm CMAC easy understand has existence since 1930 six years AMA two division win ners pictured Randy Congratulations above pictures show modeling fun people different ways does have world champion build specific models achieve enjoyment hobby provides must lose touch fact bottom line hobby three-letter wordfun Various frequency board designs appear club sites Standing around board various mem bers Skyhawks central Pennsylvania June Model Aviation Greater Cincinnati Radio Control Clubs fine instruction program highlighted Clubs exemplary instructor pro grams asked reply Ed Casson Valley Forge Signal Seekers forwarded examples its fine program new pilot provided student folder Included practice sequence log student per mit card flight test program initiated 1988 includes nine instructors date have soloed 81 students average 20 per year Ed has logged over 520 hours instruction time since 1988 Any interested club might consider con tacting Ed Casson additional information Thanks Signal Seekers another job well done reminder interested viewing important RC Pylon race 1992 F3D Team Selection Come Weak Signals field Toledo Ohio Labor Day weekend See best United States compete place 1993 Pylon World Championship team Good luck involved odel Aviation Tugboat pulling Sam Titus Riegner flying Interstate sign KynawKs witn tneir Trequency board Winners CMAC up six-year-old class Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Dr Severn MD 21144 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Rd Newport News VA 23606 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Dr Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Ln Wilmington DE 19809 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Ave Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 288 Holly Ln Mockaville NC 27028 Buddy Franklin Ducted Fans Fentress NALF Chesapeake Virginia becoming haven annual mid-Atlantic area Jet flying event long wide taxiway used runway thousands feet long clear overflight area make ideal recent May saw very good turnout much excellent flying weather cooperative advancements technology impressive include move toward quieter operation can enhance category No other sites can well Sev eral aircraft saved result area planning airplane forced land over 1000 feet away pilot suffers no damage have seen something possible average site Pavement well-cut grass area make differ ence Tidewater Radio Control Club host event Dedication Central Carolina Radio Control Club held Grand Opening its site field has existence about year now really looking good site has sup port local authorities appears safe long Two things make possible development major reservoir will take some property site located site ele vated far enough water line will sub merged other factor 2500-foot TV antenna tower about tenth mile clubs shelter drive under guy wires onto field No building permitted within fall distance tower someone some odd reason wished build within shadow Photo number shows Mr Darrell Frye right scis sors Chairman County Commissioners Litchard Hurley left County Sheriff cutting ribbon right Mr Frye Howard Payne long-time boosters club Photo number two something need see much 1 0-year-old Buddy Franklin Durham North Carolina flying opening Buddy good flier expression tells spectators off field day fact has long time since have seen people site type event truly outstanding public relations program Paper Airplane Last month mentioned worlds largest paper airplane did have film back provide photo hanging Hampton VA Air Space Museum aircraft has wingspan 305 feet Maryland Modelers Association Milt Peacock passed some recent information about Maryland Modelers Association group clubs state has organized provide uni fied voice model aviation dealing local regional state officials also able provide activities might beyond capa bility individual clubs does manner take away indepen dence individual clubs associ ation now has 11 member clubs recent being Frederick Model Aircraft Club Members associa tion man booth MARC Mid Atlantic Radio Control Show passing out information maps flying sites clubs state ought check out Association held its first annual picnic May 17 Mayeski Park Winfield Carroll County Maryland park owned Carroll County Department Parks Recreation Milt worked diligently obtain facility flying should star system up years come weather very cooperative time around picnic will annual event majority swap shops flea markets usually oper ated single club Maryland Modelers Association holds such flea market joint venture of clubs Third Annual Flea Market will held year October 10 will usual locationthe Veterans Foreign Wars Hall Westminster Maryland similar associations both North Carolina Virginia disappeared primarily because lack club support sending people meetings Decisions can made affecting state association whether contest scheduling planning designs flying sites unless full support cooperation state associations serve very good pur pose should pursued clubs ember 1992 99 Delaware District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia 4 District Report Howard Crispin District 4 Vice President 611 Beechwood Dr Charlottesville VA 22901 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Dr Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 Ribbon cutting ceremony Alabama / Florida / Georgia / Misaissippi / Puerto Rico / Ro,th Carolim Thnnessee 5 District Report Jim McNeiII District 5 Vice President 617 South 20 Ave Birmingham AL 35205 205 322-2127 Frequency coordinator Burnis Fields Box 1063 Strickland Rd Interlachen FL 32148 Phone 904 684-2517 Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32808 Karl Hensel two fine AVPs Mississippi decided have District 5 fun fly 1992 50 just Fliers came over Southeast might might have another 1993 hasnt decided picture took flight line Radio impound included Rex Bell Tyson Hensel Johnny Evans Food management Buddy Dveirin Hervey Woods Benny Campbell Registration Don Floyd Bobby Wilkinson Swap shop Rudy Miller Chris Woods Traffic control Jeremy Evans Terry Martin Greg Lotz Karl worked public address system helped CD event Everyone saw having good time Jerry Smith Meridianville Alabama invited Jackson County fun fly May showed up Pictured above participants Jerrys weekend Stick fun fly events Jerry says move underway have Stick fun fly event included AMAs rule book fliers include kneeling Harold Parker Jerry Smith Edgar Lloyd standing several names left out Greg Cheney Ken Allen Richard Piccola Charlie Ayres Larry Gant Lloyd Wood nice lady unidentified Ronnie Quarles Tommy Freeman Duane Graden camera busted Jerry mailed snap Sunday fliers Everyone complimented flying site Jerry already planning next years repeat Ron chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Penaacola FL 32514 Linda Cooley 10112 Vein St Gibaonton FL 33534 Gustavo Diaz 1483 Aahford Ave #701 Condado PR 00907 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 Karl Hensel RR 4 Box 254 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ave Miami FL 33133 Gene Mathis Box 337 Daphne AL 36526 Dick Patton 765 Bailey Brook Cir Birmingham AL 35224 George Perryman 3644 Lake Dr Smyrna GA 30082 Terry Rimert 367 Orange Ave Baldwin FL 32234 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37355 forgot include three impor tant ladies central Florida CL bash last month keeping records straight everybody will know did what Left right Danielle Rounds PeeJay Jones Paula Barickman way idea AMA buying piece real property District 5 provide fliers place fly still alive John Shrum Athens Georgia likes idea fine Now go find us area John Ill see can get AMA buy Sonny Branch Tallahassee Florida already looking has run ad Florida news paper looking such site Sonny has resigned club forming another club Sonny dont need club behind come forward suitable piece property status dignity indi vidual member equal standing clout chartered club instance well-controlled fun oriented Radio Control club Pensacola Florida area good example clubs everywhere Rich Herrmann wants meet members 30 mem bers club roster 17 friendly neighborhood Sunday outing Kneeling Ed Carron built fabulous P-Si shown Francis Marquis Ray White John Terry Ralph Pellizzeri Pete Peterson Regis Galbach standing Gus Voelkel Clint Bobe Ron Slay Dave Rivera Rich Herrmann himself Jerry Marquis Gordon Dey Lance Ropke Dean Wright Ken Parker Pictured above Mrs Sandy Dickerson Easter Seal Society drawing win ning ticket raffle giving Tony Trapani president Mississippi Coast RC Club club conducted raffle during mall show donated $300 proceeds Easter Seal Society fine club 30 model airplanes two boats April Edgewater mall MCRCC plans again next year expect James Fields mall show committee chairman sent information Thanks James U pays stay good military Contest Director Mark Pearson arranged first Mothers Day Fly-In Toth Army Airfield near Dothan Alabama Mark reports flew off two 1600-foot runways acres concrete ramp between Shown above Mark right presenting Ray Seay Pilots Choice trophy because excellent Aeronca Champ airplane Mark 20 registered pilots 60 spectators n David Dulaitis Control Line B-26 pretty girl right wife Aldona David finished building behind him just time have its picture taken mag David did work 10-ft x 12-ft air-conditioned workshop himself Aldonas help course David Aldona live Sunny Hills Florida grow own bam boo can build model airplanes new workshop David has problems apparent anywhere 100 Model Aviation Illisois / Indiasa / Kentucky / MissouriFrequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616W 30th St Higginsville MO 64037 Home 816 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 District Fax 816 584-7761 Associate Vice Presidents Report Ron Ballard Rt 5 Box 90 Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 SearsCal Ettel 3 Cantle Dr RR #2 Florinsent MO 63034 asrict 6Dab & Scott Justice 156S Franzen rice President envilleIL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedford IN 47421 P0 Box 308 Burgin KY 40310Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 606 748-5834Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut Box 72 Varna IL 61375-0072 first weekend May found Cheetah headed long crosscountry trip beautiful spot nation going pick up system Boulder Colorado company work Granted could have flown commercial airline much faster stops Clinton Missouri got chance visit club far reaches district flying plane Boulder visit Clinton great got gave call Kent Pyle has home other end runway given royal treatment sincere thanks go Mary Anne Pyle lovely host ess put up during stay Kent sent photo Kents 4 -120 Anyway wnen arrtveci isents place got 25 tour model shop Spacewalker project tour great Kent has lots models Spacewalker project added nice touch tour Its often get see new fullsize bird bare bones course its kinda scarey too Taint lot folks short time later met Doug Halliwell Golden Valley RC Clubs Prez spent few hours us toured club site lunch thanks Doug taking time give tour Kent showed field area lot pride showing Now let tell about club field Its located Corps Engineers land end huge body water about 40 acres wide-open land fly over runway must 1800 feet short grass pit area thats almost big field has shelter park-type benches safety fences frequency station etc Its kind site dream about Now part thats hard believe site about 15 people Sometimes just doesnt pay live big city planned spend night Kansas City Kent wouldnt hear kidnapped spend night Pyle family Im sure glad did Im sure enjoyable evening Mary Anne thanks time planned go Cape Girardeau return Boulder Im afraid got off day early ended up home bad weather next day kept home fairness fellas fun did weeks worth mail get some kind order spent Saturday getting caught up As matter fact middle next week before stack got down reasonable level leave home really suffer Anyway did see couple clubs members Mint Julep Scale contest Rough River Kentucky explained failed see Since didnt beat up too much maybe its airight did make time However know Id better next timeor else Sunday total loss Ive tried get Muncie several times year failed time planned weather changed took chance headed Muncie fast Cheetah could carry Would believe made flew circuit around site before landed impressed have heck site get ting started landed Reese airport greeted Dorman Luttrell time regular Reese airport avid modelers area have fine chat since Ive flying Reese time Dorman kind enough volunteer services tour guide appreciated As entered AMA property stopped new museum building got meet Mike Fulmer gave us tour building showed us some ideas has museum fella very pro tective building superenthused about what doing Next Dorman headed down new flying site originally discussed big paved area would no feel size until saw think could land Cheetah Wow What runway Ive learned its being well-used visitors too No wonder Its modelers dream site Now can get some grass around too will come Next returned homebase little time impromptu model fly-in well attended called very late game Shoot perfect day No wonder got chat modeler hadnt seen several years Bill Suvanto favorites just neo phyte hobby really good see hes getting back Weekend three Mint Julep Scale contest time another great day chatting day could left place end day tired sun burned pleased dont think day could have better course day took its normal toll new Scale models Thats too bad Im sure some could have prevented practice flights before comtng event Hey Suburban Aero Club miss Scale rally held Sunday due threats some strong thunderstorm activity Id planned see dont challenge thunderstorms very often Shoot after Mint Julep needed rest anyway Im sorry missed time last weekend May scheduled trip Herman Missouri day Soaring FF activities Unfortunately front moving through slowed down decided back off trip backup trip planned Sunday pesky little front kept area under LER con ditions day couldnt get out either Alas Cheetah could use rest Ive worked pretty hard lost second trip small contest held Belleville RC Flyers having another event week late may attend Maybe youll read about right next month Since Ive run out trips discuss need get some photos youve sent recently Thank goodness some thought run out use photos sent return get through can Well Ive sent home show until got couple CARE packages month Thank next comes Bill Capehart LaCygne Kansas Down Drexel Missouri kids high school have given chance build RC project industrial arts project Because first class successful plan continue concept will using AIvIA programs modeling skills develop ment will include CL EF well Pictured Robin Fink Jerimy Marshall Mike Allen Phillip Courtney Luke Calvin Bill said first time high school since 1950 lot fun working kids think its time go Its Memorial Day clear outside guess better some work around house today can go play later Enough now.. September 1992 101 Iowa / Michigan Minnesota / Wisconsin 7 District Report Peter Waters District 7 Vice President 115 F Main Upper Level Northville MI 48167 Assistant Vice President Boyd Bowdish 6410 Glenwood N Golden Valley MN 55427 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Dr Troy Ml 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Don Bentlield 1440 West Minnehaha Ave St Paul MN 55104 Bud Gorman Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Blvd Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Dr Madison WI 53705 Leroy Satterlee 1604 Huntington Dr Waterloo IA 50701 Ron Sears 132 S Roslyn Waterford Ml 48328-3551 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stamm 3116 Boyce Dr Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly P0 Box 39001 Redford Ml 48239 Last month discussed importance volunteers organizations including AMA function Several photos illustrate extremely well Minnesota have terrific team AVPs traveled north Duluth Bud Gorman hosted meeting cold wet flying session Don Bentfield states Teamwork Thats what Minnesota AVP staff about guys have allocated clubs among themselves will rep resent have sent out letter indi cating Michigan Western Michigan Radio Flyers hold avia tion activity West Michigan Shore Council Boy Scouts Kent County Airport closes down run way use five flight stations buddy boxes have Tx stand easier use Scouts manage run hun dreds Scouts parents through lines finally present hefty check Scout council Funds raised raffle conducted annual swap shop two examples volunteers working benefit others further ing model aviation copied throughout country extremely huge bucket thanks would little reward about 10000 attaboys Okay now serious session Somewhere out district ICOM 7000 its shipping case records sent dumped computeraint grand Whoever has unit please contact work home3 13 348-0085 313 437-4244 can get out needed frequency coordinators try get units out back reasonable time preferably someone ham can really use monitors effectively $1000 crack need misplaced unit managed spend first real flying session visting several meets Detroit area admit liking watch models fly preferring fly myself first Q-500 meet Signal Seekers sorting out phone sets RePete busy working exams gradua tionwhich did Whirlybirds borrow ing Indian Citys field spite high winds turbulence off 175 great two-day turnout completing everything just after midday Sunday Leo Tony great company planned get Indoor meet made instead Rouge Park U/C circles Slow Combat started crowd participants helpers U/C complex has use years hope new development winter activities will absorb area just received sad news traditional Al Doer Fly-in 18th 19th July has canceled because legal problems estate local fliers have also lost use field what Al wanted happen Speaking fly-in fun fly seems real problem deciding competitionoriented come-on-over-and-fly type event course competition fun-fly has now forced classify whether new generation flip-flops allowed different classes mod els set up need get radio working new computer board installedho hum Time pat newsletter editors back firmly believe guys gals heart club deserve thanks newsletter editor Ken Myers actually does two newsletters Midwest RIC Society another EFO Electric Flyers Organization about punishment Yep editors demand help filling monthly news sheets Toledo Flying Tigers now have new flying fieldin Michigan Its Dana Proving Grounds held two-day Q-500 meet last weekend though Sunday got rained out home nursing sore back after carrying blasted computer downstairs think am getting old Volunteer have fun 102 Model Aviation Sneboygan Area Radio Kontrol Society Wings Wheels air show Photo Rene Gabrielse look flight line Notice direction ribbon end transmitter antenna 35- 40-mile winds daysure keeps alert Hudson Area A/C Float Fly fall 1991 Coidwater Michigan Left right Doc Skuf Don Kerr Gary Deem AVPs Minnesota Left right Bud Gorman Boyd Bowdish Mark Robotti Don Bentfield attended meeting Duluth set up 1992 President Pete Schmidt presenting check Council WMRAF swap meet club member explains workings radio Scouts wait turn fly five stations set up Akanses/ Loujejena / New Mexico / Oklahone / TexesAssociate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 605 Mark NE Albuquerque NM 87123 DistrictMax Blose 1001 N Betsy ReportWaco TX 76706 Clyde Brothers 4903 Whispering Oaks Dr College Staton TX 77845 HempelGlenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Dr uistrict 8 ton Rouge LA70815 Vice PresidentBill Kimbro 2105 Wood St aIe Dr Garland T 75042SteveTX 75501 IStaples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Frequency CoordinatorJim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green North Joe DuMond 1830 rman OK 73072 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006AMA Display Coordinator South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear CreekKaren Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Ave Pass Austin TX 78737 lington TX 76018 Arkansas Report Steve Staples AVP 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Modeling activities Arkansas full swing Several sanctioned events have already come gone coming Whats curious diverse interests shown modeling community around state 20-plus chartered clubs RC-oriented Among oldest MARCS Mid-Arkansas Radio Control Society youngest FARM club Fraternal Association Radio Modelers Both number close 100 members two large clubs such central Arkansas can assured fun flys weekend activity year round Other clubs around state have share events too Check Contest Calendar Model Aviation other avenues modeling forgotten Arkansas just actively pursued gaggle modelers managed get some Indoor flying during winter months thanks Ron Hubbard Bryant Arkansas onset warmer weather FF CL boys gear up CL alive well growingslowlyin central Arkansas Its good see some back-to-basics flying some younger modelers can afford Thanks First Arkansas Soaring Team FAST club FF thriving because air space over massive sod farm just east Little Rock FAST group dedicated sailplane enthusiasts led Ron Stanfield couple FF contests per year interest really catching have interest Arkansas clubs activities let know Write address above Modelers around friendly bunch Ill gladly get touch person charge Jet Fan FlyIrving Texas Mike Darnell Contest Director Best Little Fan Fly Texas sent brief report covering event weather grand always North Lake held weekend 40 registered pilots over 60 aircraft made exciting weekend Friday started out slow after challenge manufacturers Mike Darnell Vernon Montgomery got little contest own Vernon Mike trying stay sky day Vernon turned total seven flights left Mike short six flights between 2 pm 5 pm Several other pilots attempted set event speed record just couldnt beat speed Mickey Edmonds Saturday 19651 mph Marc Dandois Sunday 19838 mph Vernon Montgomery flew F-16 remarkable speed 22538 mph Rick Shafer won Best Sport Finish F-86 Gus Hudson won Best Scale BVM T-33 Dick Rotkosky won Peoples Choice F-86 ember 1992 103 CL fliers Little RockThe not-yet-world-Jack Sheffer readies Back row left rightfamous Chuckhis Gollywock Don Dixon MikeStobaugh left andanother max sod Brooks Ron McDonaldyoung John Cantonfarm Little Rock LeRoy Kerst Frontdisplay Johns rebuilt row left right SteveUgly Stick Pugh Bungie Fry Sanford McDonald Tom Cook unidentified onlooker new T-33 Flip Young MARCS club grins knowing clipped wing T-Craft flies good looks LeftMark Dandois pilot rightJeffGus Hudsons T-33 winner Best Crawford builder fastest e Finish Jet Sundayi 9838 mph Owner/pilot/CD Mike McDonalds JetDick Rotkoskys F-86 winner HawkShampooPeoples Choice Colorado Kassas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyonring Miller 9 esident 980 N 3rd Street Carrington ND 58421 Days 701 652-2739 Evenings 701 652-2321 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver 0080226 doing now Associate Vice Presidents Tom Boyd 701 N 58th St Lincoln NE 68505 Nathan Lancaster 3597 S Kendall St Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Cir Arvada CO 80005 Loren Moen 607 E Vera Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart Salina KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Dr Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Ave Overland Park KS 66207 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire St Casper WY 82609-3214 season started First Spring Fling Fly-In Sheridan Wyoming Sponsored Flying Cowboys Sheridan bound very popular annual event guys flying off poio field 76 acres flat short grasstail-drag gers heaven next event Powell Fly-In Powell Wyoming sponsored bunch Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers have two maintained fields Cody Powell membership two-county area next local event will Cody September Kansas News SAFE Club Salina Kansas its annual mall show May 2 3 1992 lot people got see some fantastic airplanes some pictures show Bud Koetkemeyer built B-25 Bud master builder built plane scratch Bud Saline Kansas member IMAA Chapter 290 SAFE Club Hansen men Abilene watching AMA tapes can see variety planes mall water fountain background Colorado News Ed Valls Event Organizer 7265-B South Xenia Circle Englewood CO 80112 Jefco Club sponsors Jet fly intent make event much fun possible provide much flying time possible planning present tro phies various categories best finish realistic flight etc will voted pilots will also have some trophies/awards voted spectators addition awards will have pilots raffle will give away prizes donated manufacturers local hobby shops event will take place September 26 27 1992 club flying site Chatfield State Recreation Area located south Denver outstanding facility covering 47 acres field boasts two 490-ft long 40-ft wide paved runways paved pit area taxiways covered picnic area field has site Scale Jefco Jet Fly 02120120 S Sep 2002P 1092 LaOo, map, leaW a, ml Place2*flepW O,,aSa CdSaa 9092S~Spefl & S120COedJaA, P aaep9T P -u, & Tha Wa ro Pica 02a0400 ,, 13030-93 1922 0 -02 303 571-99P0 eadpeAOaaOOOy Pattern Pylon Racing contests VP thoughts Modelers reminded mail pictures event highlights AVP column mod elers District 9 needs support Thanks great modelers Casper Wyoming What great time Food hospitality abundant Model Aviation Aircraft fliers scenery Sheridan Wyoming Scene Powell event Happy Trio Wyoming News Lynn Knapp President Wyoming Sagebrush Hoppers Cody Wyoming Jumbo Fly-In Casper Great field nice bunch good time Great Scenery Cody Next local event will Cody September Bud Koetkemeyers Mitchell B-25 Thought month future time youll wish youd done what arent Arizona / California / Hawa Nevada U ah 1 O District Report Regg Keyawa District 10 Vice President uu unyx vvay Carmichael CA 95608 Home 916 961-6637 CompuServe addreaa EMAIL 7624747 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Dr Sacramenfo CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eloy Marez 2626 W Norfhwood Sanfa Ace CA 92704 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea St Aiea HI 96701 few weeks ago wandered out Waegell Field spent day Oakland Cloud Dusters NorCal FF Champs Steve rolled out red carpet VP saw properly introduced attendance available myriad questions What enjoyable day learned lot about various events event caught eye event Steve flies called believe FlA Nordic extremely hi-tech planes towed line circle pilot searches just right air release appropriate moment tug towline turns timer releases plane pilot does everything just right aircraft shoots skyward second two grabbing some additional altitude turns thermal What sight earthbound color ful display balsa tissue quite sud denly aloft its own almost case gaining altitude via thermal aircraft has achieved predeter mined time duration built-in timer releases spring-loaded elevator plane stops flying looks ground call DT dethermalization Now cry ing out loud FF guys terminology wrong go easy Remember Im just beginning bring rating current As understand pilot can feel thermal pull determines amount pull strong enough uplift job As thought about process wondered pilots could differentiate between thermal good stiff breeze Must come practice Nordic event came down flyoff between two worldclass competitors Jim Parker Pierre Steve Geraghty tows Brun Pictured FlA Glider pair squaring off flyoff Hard tell picture aircraft magnificent Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Qaka CA 95628 Glenn Carfer 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Richard Hanaen PO Boa 3312 Scoftadale AZ 85271 Gary Hover 16016 Ave 288 Viaslia CA 93277 Kal P Jensen 535 Eaaf Moans Lane Reno NV 89502 Marc M Karpowich 221 W 100 N Logan UT 64321 John F Krohn 11227 Hadley St Whitfier CA 90606 Brian Nelson 73 Park Grofon Place San Jose CA 95136 Dave Pinjuv 4662 Cosley Dr Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynolds 12901 E Speedway Tucson AZ 85748-7123 Betty Sfresm 3723 Snowden Ave. Long Beach CA 90808 Al Williamson 445 Wesfby Chula Visfa CA 91911 Jim Parker third place1991 FlA World Cham pion Pierre Brun president SCAT club Wakefield another super event favorite silently beautifully rubber-powered masterpieces climbed did time technology craft again beyond belief noisier side came Gas Pictured Randy Cathy Archer Randy cur rently FlC World Champ beautiful machines would rocket straight up timed burn shut themselves off look rising column air timed duration required As RC Soaring rules very objective simple Almost much fun flying magnificent machines chasing end duration Pictured below Honda Brigade Lost Hills next time con tests comes time reward Check array table Waegell Field Some crystal goblets Ben Franklins stuffed Thanks Free Flight community fun-packed day Have another report Lost Hills next time ya havent seen Free flight contest action check competition section MA see might event area Take ride out loooooooook wont sorry What hobby So fun disciplines now letters Go back read August column have decided answer DG Halls letter am going let Mike Osier secretary Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association Dear Regg am responding letter written gentleman said wouldnt con tribute $5 District 10 flying site also chastised writing column about Tucson International Modelplex Having personally involved Modelplex project since December 1990 having given hours personal funds see project through feel response time appropriate timely As read letter seems say cant receive direct benefit $5 assessment Im giving Im gonna quit AMA dont race model cars boatsdont model trains either fly RC airplanes Im avid competitor dont think Ill ever good enough compete have some faults foresight Modelplex plan made included other things dont simple reason makes good sense have related activities same place Does mean money time go support other activities sure does Tucson Miniature Aircraft Association suc cessful securing site order Tucson Model Boat Club will have site hold Nationals well Im happy have done what can help along Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations perpetuate hobbys longevity Donations worthwhile plan will give group permanent site donations give group ability able contribute communitys economic well-being will also give activity some validity Will ever get Visalia Maybe Will contribute assessment Yes Well maybe just maybe same mecha nism got Visalia built could help us build Modelplex Thirty thousand times $5 $150000 Wealthy Im gentle man cant afford $5 assessment Ill pay him means money will give hobby boost no free lunch cant expect people out real world going give us money build sites going have ourselves sooner better Hasta luego muchachos Im off Grand Opening National Site Regg September1992 105 Randy Cathy Archer Big Gas plane chasers Hondas Bill Vanderbeek Contest Director Alaska State RC Champs August 6-9 year extra two days devoted racing Thursday 6 pm Sport Pylon time Friday Quickie-500 starts also 6 pm Pattern begins Saturday morning 10 am Sport Scale static judging Saturday 630 pm Sport Fun Scale start 10 am Sunday Fun Fly 2 pm takes place Alaska Radio Control Societys field Elmendorf AFB near Anchorage Alaska AVP Tom McCowen will CD festivities judging last year should great contest will interesting see extra days action work out Speaking extra days couple con test-goers have mentioned having two-day meet would better single-day meets seem norm Particularly case Big Bird flyins transport models concern lot pilots have motor homes RVs two-day get-together seems amenable circumstance Any thoughts subject Great Oregon Expo report large number contestants brought models RC largest number Free Flight second Control Line third Cars boats also represented Among showed off building abilities Eugene Prop Spinners Morrie Gilbert took first Precision Scale SE-5 second Precision Aerobatics Commodore Veco Chief Mel Marcum won first Precision Aerobatics own Magma design Several Seattle Skyraiders attended Bob Parker getting first place Sport Scale C-47 Shawn Parker second Sport Scale profile F6F Since rained weather good crowds good flying Ive promised pic tures info soon next day fun fly Adair fun fly has aspect Great Oregon Expo some time Several years ago demonstration flights RC just east main building prob lems crowd containment limits demon strations U/C flights remember intrepid pilot doing very first figure D Helicopter Thats take off half loop fall straight down swamp other guy wowing crowd low-level order three feet constant rolls decided time pull up whole lot left airplane Anyway now have fun fly out Benton County RC clubs field old Camp Adair site event described wastake off 360 land 360 around paper plate repeat Im sure whether pilot required maneuver before after took off Dont forget tenth annual Keizer R/C Big Bird Fly-In Sunday September 13th Its Weathers Field Take exit 263 off 1-5 head west Brooklake Road will run Wheatland Road turn right head north About two miles turn should see signs right Im sure about getting Saturday might want call CD Rocky Dickerson 503 364-0515 hell have info U/C enthusiasts should thinking about Raider Roundup held Boeing Space Center Kent Washington second weekend September Just about event known Control Line enthusiasts will flown weekend Great flying order OMAS pond spring opener Rain forecast conditions almost perfect 22 pilots showed up get floats wet first time season least five members Fun Fliers includ ing old friend Roger Wilson Rog wowed crowd high-speed taxi maneuver Celebration Silent Flight went well Fern Prairie field hope have words pictures AVP Jerry Holcomb might awhile AirJers lovely wife Lauretta back surgery hes literally taken load What working its amazing finds time build air planes fly contests Id like welcome Graham Hicks back editors desk Grand Rhonde Bush Pilots over La Grande latest effort indicates some club getting interested float-flying maybe club picnic float-fly combo Thats sort what Pine Hollow club floatfly/picnicon steroids May issue Northwest Soaring Society editor Roger Bredlove carried article SBSS about glider-wing rods found very interesting club tested music wire mw commonly use case-hardened tool steel chw car bon rods various sizes Major point seems mw chw have about same elastic limits chw will bend less after point reached Theres big weekend scheduled Kitsap ARCS field near Bremerton air port Called NW Terminator Fun Fly its September 19-20 Contact CD John Castleman 206 779-4828 annual event us look forward OMAS fly-in scheduled August 8-9 too far Banks Oregon OMAS site finest around complete both land water-landing areas food lots shade sit watch fun Snake River Valley RC Club will sponsor its first Pattern meet October 3-4 Maiheur Butte Airfield Ontario Mike Dunphy will CD flying site has paved runway grass shade works Nice treat tour hangars airport since theres lot aviation history SAM-8 will hold Labor Day meet Harts Lake Prairie September 5-7 sure check field availability Army does change its mind Since thats same day US FF Champs Lost Hills California assume some FFlighters will heading SoCal battle best live else Naturally best FFlighters live District 11 other annual outdoor FF contest hap pens Willamette Modelers Club pre sents Silents Please OT Champs Parker Field September 19-20 go ask Foggy hes bought SPAD yet RC Racing afficianados far Northwest have contemplating what some NMPRA espousing least two classes Quickie-500 racing advent super Nelson engine mention other types horizon indicates just far entry-level event has gotten its intended purpose Some called outlawing Nelson really coun terproductive Instead others want classes racing will allow levels racing within class looks original intent using Q-500 lead-in Fl wont workor least isnt working think classes will again give us low-level cheap way racing let contest board member Tom Strom know file rules proposal whatever Since other kinds competition have classes Q-500 Speaking racing Tn-Cities RC Modelers Newsletter George Pierce editor following neat idea local hobby shop B & H Hobbies selling kit 48-in wing some balsa wood inside design own plane using whats kit engine can no larger 21 side exhaust muffler using 4-oz fuel tank kit costs $15 contem plate 10-lap races four-plane heats Lower Columbia R/C Society about embark fun fly trail plans have its first-ever event 29th August its field just south Astoria might contact Jack Collins 503 738-8262 write him PO Box 686 Seaside OR 97138 complete directions Its such lovely place things rest family enjoy laid-back fun Well see old clock wall its time fold up ship off No pictures time Well sorry about Wait until next time promise pic tures less words Grand Opening National Flying Site Museum weekend work can make showcase other communities look see just much model aviation can Great flying 106 Model Aviation 154 Al Walsox 130145th NE Bellvoe WA 98007 Sound & Model Aeronautics Howard Crispin Jr In-flight analysis Academy has gained much experience reading level aircraft sound learned early instance order consistent data adopt firm rules taking readings information have validity found taking readings anything other hard surface would introduce considerable variability equation now need look further subject understanding what happens flight Some can simulated wind tunnel available can best done under actual operating conditions have time somewhat limited well inflight analysis analyzer used very good far reading total sound level level one-third octave bands can determine band exhaust frequency propeller frequency others located can tell rpm much accuracy desired record airspeed becomes very important looking propeller efficiency other responses Acceleration vital doing studies Pylon Racers things will improve promise good data downlink coming fall year would big plus us Until take what have prepare future big benefits having data available should able predict performance better pro vide estimate what in-flight sound level ought would based several assumptions related prescribed operation engines aircraft know sound level flight under some given operating conditions lower reading ground think understand some practical setup taking inflight readings appears setting up microphone distance 50 feet prescribed flight-path line air craft should flown between 10 20 feet above ground pilot skilled enough type pass consistent reading obtained should well within plus minus decibel results best mea suring equipment has accumulate func tion guarantees maximum level will read instead trying catch moving pointer peak num bers motion digital readout tachometer reading can taken ground dB reading base line can established inflight engine rpm would know very closely correct relationship ground readings much concern know propeller engine loading different between two dynamic regimes can identify relate directly specific propellers flight condi tions air speed engine rpm just might able work up dB-prediction charts in-flight sound level know example engine-propeller com bination such engine does unload great extent air sound level flight will lower sub stantial amount Given engine propeller set up operate man ner engine isolation-mounted should able say reading taken nine feet over hard surface should such such value flight would great benefit since sound level could predicted given distance aircraft flight data being taken now very use ful potential practical telemetry system can expect much useful data months come type information should benefit work ing get large engine-powered aircraft down reasonable levels essential continue growth IMAA chapters flying sites large aircraft often flown long distances pilot position result high sound levels carried over places should pass Products An unusual type aftermarket add-on muffler available have writing able check out considerable amount serious study given development unit using system pressure test points along length unit inlet tube about six long chamber 4 /2 outlet 2 1/2 quite long first unit intended add muffler 40 cu engine photo includes cut away can see internal construc tion manufacturer Soft Sound PO Box 15182 Baton Rouge LA 70895 should have some figures next time around second item add-on already very quiet muffler Mouse intended Irvine Q40 previ ously described Mouse will prob ably reduce sound further two three dB Mine read about 25 made plane now read about 825 dBA ground remember earlier testing engine run APC 10 x 8 pro peller specified Irvine Mouse can adapted other engines short piece neoprene tubing Check out third item latest Merco 61 marketed Hobby Lobby Brentwood Tennessee engine has new effective muffler will get down below 90 dB nine feet engine shown has run enough obtain good steady run lower pitch props needs break-in time engine indicated 885 dBA turning 11 x 7 APC prop 12000 rpm quite good should benefit you need quiet operation Look else engine test review looking sound qualities ember 1992 107 erco i Above photo Irvine Q40 Mouse Left photo Soft Muffler PR Roundup/Styles Continued page 95 fifth grader said earned ride police chopper am 10 dont need die over something stupid days events got very nice write up Daily Bulletin newspaper Three pictures featured RC fliers flight line five-year old about launch catapult glider Sig Seniorita towing large banner DARE letters special guest Saturday gala Nedra Volz formerly TVs Different Strokes program extolling Hugs Drugs theme signing autographs long line children Rob Talbot-Jones RIC Country members have doing programs model aviation area schools request local police Saturday everyone came together luck steered hundreds kids along good clean path good clean life Nice going guys deserve lot credit next month Delaware RC Model Association held r airplane contest see poster photo entrant paid $3 plane category proceeds going UNICEF loca--~zz- tion Wanamaker wing huge~ stiana mallM4C e report Scotty Moyer AVP Delaware kids need help group grown-up kids ie adults willing put out effort things happen United Nations Childrens Fund Committee Chairperson Theresa Clower got cooperation largest mall area persuaded 50 businesses groups exhibit over weekend entire program aimed kids interests clowns tumblers face painting paper airplane contest Paper airplanes invited groups Delaware RC Club under leadership Bill Brenchley Bill #1 instructor SAM participant hand-launch enthusiast biggest kid help half-dozen RC club members Bill ran contest kids loved UNICEF able ben efit over 100 entries official entry form airplane printed sup plied local newspaper heavy paper stock Any style aircraft allowed official supplies distance 68 feet time 665 seconds may seem too much us big kids winners rewarded donated rubber-powered model kits kings hill Today paper plane tomorrow moon Thanks Scotty story 108 Model Aviation C Lucky Ebaad RahmanAverage distance 67 feet 8 inches 3 flights made him winnerl Launch timeDuration event