A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172
A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172
A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
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A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172
A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172
A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
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A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
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A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
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A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway
Edition: Model Aviation - 1995/02
Page Numbers: 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 165, 166, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 172
A Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 OBSERVATIONS Radio Control Aerobatics area exists set rules measurement sound levels competition aircraft also area little done enforce requirement procedure consumes practically no time does appreciably increase manpower needs contest procedures well defined should create no difficulty sponsors degree interpretation required matter whether done over pavement other surfaces equipment used another matter Radio Shack sound meter quite often used clubs means checking compliance local rules may best route go contest work Radio Shack meter temperature compensated least satisfactory degree instrument would want stand out line during course full day competition altemative considerable cost club high-quality meter calibrator will cost upward $600 should include case extension cable tripod adapter microphone will need tripod capable mounting microphone approximately 11 inches above surface items will permit neat easily operated arrangement field measuring aircraft sound levels Reading takes few seconds aircraft operation maximum throttle procedure has defined times column AMA Sound Model Aeronautics handbook AMA FAI competition rulebooks other publications two distances defined references Academy recommends 90 dBA 9 feet flying site overall operation level flying site retention very good reasons recommended figure other figure comes FAI mandatory values F3A Aerobatics present 96 dBA 3 meters twice loud AMA recommendation FAL figure used AMA Aerobatics very easy comply using two-stroke engines Most people flying aerobatics two-stroke engine probably operating under 90 dBA four-stroke engine another matter Most believe four-stroke engine rather quiet engine run high-nitro fuel tweaking maximum possible rpm large-diameter propeller pushes sound levels up limits Variables can mean going over limit given day closely monitored measurements should introduced Aerobatics contests FUTURE WISHES year will 1995 about time read column ought dedicate ourselves making year quiet yet Can answer should yes ample supply good-quality mufflers vibration isolators propeller varieties provide compliance almost field requirement really no need sport flier operate anywhere above 90 dBA need effort make come true everyone 1995 Publications letters seminars have provided some insight meet dB level requirements Does site have need lower overall sound level often hear statement site isolated no need have sound rule club Time passes hear club about lose site must anticipate will some near future date have serious requirement meet some lower sound level presently recognize fact always much easier proceed some reasonable rate lower levels need make quick large change difficult usually creates problemsThere manufactured items available can solve problems especially conventional engine sizes some 158 Model Aviation de View Headquarters Howard Crispin Jr Results 1994 AMA District Elections District II John Grigg1285 Joe Beshar1008 Robert Aberle11 District IV Howard Crispin584 Chuck Foreman569 Brad Booth350 District VI Charlie Bauer1007 Gary Bussel892 District VIII George Aldrich1170 Gene Hempel854 District X Richard Hanson1637 Clyde Pannier1074 Continued page 160 ESPN Wow one-hour coverage T-6 Race held August National Flying Center! What wonderful plug model aviation presented sport serious hobby adults happening direct result efforts promote aeromodeling ESPN contacted us after hearing about National Flying Center suggestion covered T-6 Race worked out great did film racing buy went museum cover model history well reasons Flying Center paying off missed program ask other members club taped program will someone did Im sure Notices went out clubs AMA officials October 27th Discovery Channel covered 1994 NATS Texas will sending out news releases selected media regular basis move aggressive marketing model PLANNING held second planning conference October 8th attended Council number other interested parties invited uninhibited session generated ideas future model aviation Now course must mesh desires reality budget people intend hold such planning sessions yearly basis order maintain focus assign priorities SAFETY BEGINS WITH YOU! Im sure youve heard song before desire club have safety officer safety program Flight safety big item flew Air Force always regular meetings published material directed accident prevention Just remember model aircraft inanimate object Its performance strictly response skill its construction piloting cant blame crashes aircraft must accept blame yourself circumstances around you unable control Develop safe flying habits always check batterycharge-state before flying check control functions both operational direction movement times have fliers taken aircraft off discover ailerons backwardsa condition thaI planes wont survive thats required no prevent disaster moment taken no check throw direction Other backward installations wont let get off ground ailerons will! about reviewing incidents occurred during month regular club meetings Maybe could establish simple reporting system accidents would help clubs nationwide What think Most crashes occur open area rarely people involved does occur reason rare occurrences safe flying habits keep model safe crash zone Never fly over people manner would place others risk being struck plane Safety begins construction aircraft installation equipment about holding seminars club meetings cover tliese items spite availability materials subject regularly see examples poor workmanship respect Just other day asked test fly model Just filling tank resulted spilling fuel ground since lines hooked up properly Further investigation showed fuel tank properly supported fuse receiver battery pack simply lying loose fuselagean accident waiting happen Remember items must secured accommodate engine vibration acceleration forces maneuvering flight easy battery disconnect properly supported Safety everyones business get involved accident prevented may have saved life TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS past twenty years Circus Circus Las Vegas Nevada has sponsored invitational aerobatic event modelers worldwide prestigious event promoted longtime modeler Bill Bennett former Chairman Board Circus Circus has major impact promoting model aviation levels excellence non seen before Academy Model Aeronautics certainly appreciates folks like Bill Bennett share time talent money make modeling better better hope TOC will continue another twenty years recent years emphasis has emulation full-scale aerobatics large-scale replicas popular aircraft such Lasers Ultimates Extras Caps etc year some huge aircraft flown approaching 50% scale size previous years flew event competitor recent years have honored asked serve judge years hardfought battle won Qui Que Somenzini Argentina Congratulations Qui Que * February 1995 159 MODEL AVIATION AND THE MEDIA Steve Stricker 47% Extra 300S Steve placed second One-half-scale Laser presented Wayne Ulery Bill Bennett sponsor event TOC winner Gui Que Somenzini L Bob Godfrey manufacturer model Extra 300S 37% Chris Lakin works monster Sukhoi practice TOG U WlTiUI UPIA TeTd m Dave Brown AMA Executive VP 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 reports demise greatly exaggerated goes famous quote past instance press incorrectly reported passing some famous individual quote came mind recently read advertisement brought question financial health AMA Earlier year reported thought would have borrow less year last year borrowed about $700000 get through cash flow problem usually exists around September year am happy report got through borrowing money year now beginning see effect projected reduction operating costs result moving headquarters Muncie site addition paid off mortgage Reston property Actually have never considered transaction mortgage money never actually taken out bank rather invested CDs would mature point time cash shortfall projected occur guarantee us availability funds get through period case considered mortgage Reston property should happy because has paid off considered means ensuring availability cash pledging property collateral should happy two reasons first because no longer have need extra security blanket second because recognized deal becoming less attractive interest rates rose fiscally responsible bailing out Speaking Reston property Jerry Rouillard Lance Zellers made inspection visit property couple weeks ago am happy report property being well taken care church pastor stated definitely definitely definitely going buy property soon could got impression might buy sometime 1995 feel quite fortunate having tenant building seem good people actively trying some good society taking good care building Nats has topic discussion lot people lately Ive gotten letters people think should everything great expansion flat cancellation specialization competition mnning conventionlsymposium competition seems like everyone has opinion what should done Nats opinions divergent its impossible draw much conclusion member particularly upset special Nats issue magazine suggested put money regional sites Im sure serious about diversion being little facetious recent Nats Texas overwhelming success fact would call failure yet did go seemed rate much higher didnt next Nats scheduled Tn-Cities area Washington state has encountered few early glitches somewhat up air being written couple AMA special interest groups have suggested couple actively proposing AMA simply turn over Nats to mn particular event some AMA support Ive heard proposal voiced would have Nats run other year Nats going Its anybodys guess feel sure some substantial changes wind Ron Morgan has agreed retum involvement nats management future direction Nats really quite up air right now Its funny poll special interest groups showed newer guys event concemed tradition older guys guess Ill never figure out dlCrispin Continued page 158 excellent mufflers hftermarket market needs check out select best suits installation requirements also several manufacturers beginning provide better equipment need demand need insist manufacturers perform sound-level testing engine/muffler systems offered sale using best equipment procedures available should list sound levels distance level taken always using dBA weighting slow response engine rpm propeller diameter pitch type propeller means have knowing manufacturer fact really attempting meet mandates present-day society becoming affected day new ordinances proposals state federal govemments resulting restrictions use forms power equipment should note various conditions being proposed various tools such leaf-blowers trimmers outboard motors other enginedriven devices years ago figures proposed model aircraft engines same federal rules guidelines can picked up again have made statements past regarding large engines no doubt major problems some sitessome permit operation time major problem Scale models create very important problems space within cowlings restrict design something will fit space often means design depending upon power plant selected will require different muffler Designs aircraft will need consider need attempt make provisions structure accept various mufflers provide adapters order use much smaller selection mufflers start would someone manufacture top quality headers large engines make available outstanding coupling material capable withstanding temperatures involved vibration transferred engine muffler engine muffler need mounted isolators fully capable handling loads Will happen manufacturers will surely enough demands materials inputs welcome Model Aviation Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 keeping new policy putting out synopsis Executive Council Meeting minutes soon after meeting can months Headquarters column will summarize ECs quarterly meeting held Muncie second weekend Novemher effort get results meetings out timely manner have past old process involved printing entire minutes magazine after heen approved made official often took up six months rendered minutes old news time saw print Under new system full minutes meeting will still available members once have approved next Council meeting case January 29 minutes last Julys meeting have just heen approved now available entirety set minutes please call write us Headquarters will happy send copy November meeting held Hotel Roherts Muncie first item business Presidents Report President Lowe focused FAI matters particularly relate team selection also reported FAI Committee has recommended Boh Underwood AMA representative ClAMs Scale Subcommittee Executive Vice Presidents report Dave Brown introduced received approval affinity credit card program AMA program will offer credit card identifies its user AMA memher returns royalty income Academy memhers apply use card EVP Brown noted particular affinity card program offered hy First USA Bank comes highly recommended hy other non-profit organizations including National Aeronautics Association card offers sixmonth 69% introductory interest rate sustaining prime-plus-69% rate no annual fee excellent reputation customer service Executive Directors report included numher Headquarters update items request approve AAAA status US Indoor Championships Johnson City TN request approved dates May 31June 4 1995 Among update items increase price model aircraft plans planned improvements Headquarters huilding grounds completion consulting report Frank V Ehling Museum regional hot-air halloon festival next August National Flying Site static testing project Pylon Racing protective cages consulting report status AMAs project upgrade Information Systems within headquarters As result consultants recommendations Council voted estahlish Information Systems Steering Committee guide important project Strategic Planning Committee Chairman Lance Zellers recommended establishment individual workgroups continue strategic planning process committees recommendation calls groups organized around Finance Organization Memhership Communications Programs planning areas next step will meeting chairpersons heading groups committee plans hold meeting Muncie well advance next EC meeting new Master Plan National Flying Site chief item Property Acquisition Development Committee PADCOM report Chairman Bob Brown Master Plan targets development new central flight facility Muncie site 1995 Completion facility would accommodate existing plan host entire Nats Muncie 1996 Nats will traditional Championships some events will have run sequentially rather concurrently hut scheduled construction will minimize extra time needed Council accepted plan unanimous vote Chairman Brown also reported some interest having AMA acquire 6000-acre flying site Lost Hills California location 1993 Free Flight World Championships have indications modelers property owners are interested having AMA acquire site committee following up reports nothing concrete has developed thus far no proposals appear imminent Chairman Ed McCullough presented Finance Budget committees 1995 budget approved relatively little discussion budget includes increased expenditures operating Museum acquiring replacement company vehicles supporting AMAs newly developed electronic bulletin board system Executive Council also voted show developmental costs Visalia Regional Site part operational plan clearly identified within AMA budgeting process Insurance committee report included motion require additional insurance sanctioning requisite some racing events AMA-sanctioned races include aircraft weighing excess twenty pounds will now have covered $1 million liability policy provides underlying primary coverage AMA members Two new Special Interest Groups SIGs approved meeting National Competition Fun-Fly Association NCFFA Warbird Scale Racing Association accepted AMAs newest SIGs Appearing before Council new role Resource Development Manager Jay Mealy reported AMA fundraising project has come point now requires direct support Executive Council response EC unanimously approved resolution calling formation development committee will support actively participate fundraising process Following up motion last meeting Bob Brown presented proposal hosting F3D Pylon World Championships Muncie National Flying Site next August dates will combine Championships Great Lakes Regional Balloon Pest move should provide larger-than-average spectator turnout excellent opportunity promote both events media motion host Pylon Championships passed unanimously Model Aviation received EC attention three different counts suggestion editorial staff readership survey approved inclusion April issue magazine survey will help identify member preferences magazine terms content appearance Another magazine issue concerned size type fonts AMA News section magazine EC decided section should look like rest magazine type sizes will standardized 9 points provide easier reading uniformity within publication Executive Council also decided form Publications committee address magazine issues future committee will advisory nature will help channel EC questions suggestions Executive Director magazine staff issue prompted discussion got attention EC meeting concerning next years National Championships events next years Nats originally scheduled Tn-Cites area Washington state serious problems developed specific locations several events Faced uncertainty securing locations EC came up one-year compromise will allow AMA honor its commitment Tn Cities hosts yet still assure scheduling events compromise spreads Nats Out over three different locations seeks assistance SIGs running respective events Control Line Scale Indoor will remain Tn-Cities area Pylon Pattern will take place Lawrenceville IL Muncie will host Helicopter Soaring Free Flight events terms scheduling Tn Cities Lawrenceville venues tentatively set July 8-16 Muncie dates soaring July 29 through August 6 Free Flight will combined US Outdoor Championships June 2630 Helicopter will July 8-11 motions put before EC passed motion establish Museum separate administrative entity failed win approval did motion require non compete agreements AMA employees Another failed motion would have put place mechanism allow Districts elect nominating committees would recommend EC candidates current nominations committee Yet another motion would have established term limits AMA officers final items EC business concerned awards setting dates future meetings Betty Stream Lou Ward awarded AMA Lifetime Fellowship Award Antelope Valley Tailwinds club awarded AMA Award Excellence Executive Councils next meeting will also Muncie scheduled January 28-29 following meeting will held Visalia California April 21 Summer meeting tentatively scheduled July 29 location proximate EAA fly-in possible reserve uary 1995 161 Jerry Rou ii lard SPORT SCALEEXPERT 1 Nick ZiroliHellcat Connecticut Maine2 Charlie JohnsonWaco Massachusetts / New Hampshire /3 Jack BuckleyP-47 Rhode Island / Vermont Don KrafftTEAM SCALE Vice President1 Reeve/Estabrook SBD Dauntless 2 Mitchell/Guilmet Spacewalker II P0 Box 18283 Deltwas/KilliamL-5 Stinson Duxbury MA 02331-1828 617 934-6248 FUN SCALE Associate Vice PresidentsI L HauserJ-3 James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road2 T BlanchardWeeks Special Billerica MA 01821-5240 3 W KilliamPiper PA-iS Bob Landry 80 Main Street Esaex JunctionVT 05452-3146 MC McGuftin 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 03106-1077 Richard Sherman 28 High Street Plymouth NH 03264-1223 Ed Thompson 27 E Greenwich Ave West Warwick RI 02893-5405 Bob Wallace 91 Sylvan Street Avon CT 06001 -2230 Frequency Coordinator George Wilson 82 Frazier Way Marstons Mills MA 02648-1866 Scale/Pattern Seminar Last summer several people indicated would like have seminar judging some information flying contests Arrangements have made hold seminar COMFORT INN SUITES HAVERHILL MA March 26 1995 hotel just off route 495 River Road exit JIM PARKER will present considerable information has obtained judging Scale Pattem full-scale aerobatics plan meeting 1 4 pm will time question-and-answer period Call 617 934-6248 information give suggestions what could included program Patch Contest contest select patch design District winning design submitted Al Marchand Jr original design John Keating have photo time will put future column am working AMA have patches produced will advise available East Coast Swamp Flyers Jay Mealy AMA HQ has informed New England Sport Scale Association Berwick ME East Coast Swamp Flyers Guilford CT have qualified AMA Gold Leader Club program congratulations members 1994 State Maine Scale Shootout Scale contest held August 6-7 1994 second year super weekend perfect weather excellent flying site good people Ray Labonte CD listed however lot help Skystreakers Propsoapper Club members host clubs will give first three pilots event finish off showing some pictures fumished Mac MeGuffin Unfortunately will room pictures month will try include later SPORT SCALESPORTSMAN 1 Bren Baily Mystery Ship 2 Eric Guilmet Clipped-wing J-3 3 Jack Buckley P-47 162 Model Aviation r picture Roys Sea Fury Cause known sure Ed Estabrook twin built Sig Komet kit powered two 4-cycle engines lrv Searl Nieuport Dave Skillings Navy SNJ judging stations Part spectator area some models Vaillancourt Sea Fury designed scratch built Before picture Nick Ziroli Jr Hellcat Associate Vice Presidents Zip codes outline area represented Deec Babcock 445 Stockton Street F-lightslown NJ 08520-4501 [zip codes085 086 088 0881 Tom BrOwn 52 FW PSO 5 Boo 2135 APOAEO9123 [zip codasEarope APO & FPO[ Wes DeC00 05 Rinerside Once Basking Ridge NJ 07620-1308 [zip codes07g-076 078 078J Vlneejaliano 16 Shamrock Road Rocky Paint NY 11778 [zip codes117-119] Wait Geary 622 Franklin Boalenard Absecon NJ 08201-2717 [zip codes080 082 083] Ray Juschkos 7 Energreen Anenas Nem Hyde Park NY 1 10d0-391d [zip codes080 081100-104106107 110-118[ Gus Pandajis 1865 Pent aid Road Peneld NY 14026-1d09 zip codes140-1471 Bill Poythrass 2 Hemlock Ct Saugerties NY 12477-2232 [zip codes105108-109 124-1271 Adam Settler dl Perry Anenue Latham NY 12110-2433 [zip codes120-123 128128133-1361 Tarry Terrenoire 101 Smithlleld Once Endicoo NY 13760-4320 [alp codes130-132 137-138148 148[ Woody Weodesan 233 Loegniem Drioe Basville NJ 08721-3116 [zip codes077 & 087] Freqeency Coordinator Seater 2062 Rabbit Lane Phoenin NY 131 35-0507 315 695-2440 Sympathy Long time East Coast Indoor Modelers member Manny Radoff left us Wednesday Oct 5 1994 dedication Indoor modeling Lakehurst spanned decades pioneer evolution Indoor model design first utilize fiverib plan used models today won top honors national record team member status Condolences Radoff family MERCER COUNTY RIC SOCIETY SUNSHINE BENEFIT GIANT FLY-IN day May 29 again past years day enjoyed Giants benefit Sunshine Foundation Lucida did announcing way above control tower great job did AVP Dave Babcock RAMS GRAND OPENING MACEDON NY official opening Rochester Aero Modelers Society field took place July 30-31 express regrets Council meeting precluded attending Geoffrey Styles represented behalf AMA excellent gave feeling confidence AMA real pro crowd-pleasing commentary estimated attendance 1500 spectators new field middle 109 acres farm land land bought combination donations subscriptions mortgage Club members required purchase shares can resold club member moves away Members have worked year prepare access road parking lot grass runway approaches great day club members hot provided first-class opportunity get acquainted local officials neighbors Future plans site include pavilion storage shed erected 1994 plus running water electricity telephone lines Club esprit enthusiasm due pride generated owning own field running avery high level WAYNE MODELERS OPEN NEW FIELD Wayne Modelers Wayne NJ celebrated official opening new flying field Barbours Pond Recreation Facility new field constructed Wayne Parks & Recreation Dept under direction Commissioner Charles Kelly date August 9 Al/P Wes De Cou AIR FAIR IN SOUTH JERSEY Sept 17-18 1994 Pine Barons RC Club participated Air Fair held South Jersey Regional Airport near Lumberton NJ Fair initiated introduction fundraising program culminate establishment Air Victory Museum airport grounds initial plans call construction 40000 sq ft exhibition storage restoration building Within next decade plans expand 400000 sq ft facility will house exhibition labs workshops theater space primary goals museum become teaching institution motivate encourage Americas youth seek careers applied sciences Approximately 5000 people attended two-day affair approximately 500 youngsters treated plane rides no charge through generosity 99s EAA Pine Barons assisted preparation airport grounds Air Fair also set up static display RC models airport grounds addition hosted RC flying show field involved large static display flying demos hands-on RC flying via buddy box last offered several youngsters prize winning earlier paper glider contest As added feature several members AMA Alpha team Pennsylvania flew usual spectacular show whole event well received think made some new friends greatest hobby world Lory Hill Assist Editor PB R/C Club Inc PO Box 452 Mr Laurel NJ 080504 Giants below Dennis View activity westa grand Viewofstaticdisplayatairport Richardson Alex Szemere Greg openingAl/P Walt Geary February 1995 163 Would believe own Dave Babcock AVP did cooking Wayne Modelers ribbon-cutting ceremony August 9 L-R Wayne mayor D Waks secretary Bill Bollard commissioner Charles Kelly Councilman S Rumania Wayne Modelers president Remo Cinquino treasurer Ed Adjamian LII- uiiaer soarIng june i ana m tne Long Island Silent Flyers ran wellorganized Glider Soaring Contest Syosset Long Island visited Saturday June 18 great meet great day photo president Joe Coppola addressing cut six-foot sub Ray Juschkus District II AVP looks Al/P Ray Juschkus RAMS ribbon cutting took place July 30 Left right Bob Herden speech committee Bob Nilsen field director Jack Hayward president Ellen Harcourt wife late Ralph Harcourt field dev chairman Geoffrey Styles AMA Jim McCarty past president U Iki i 1 [I UHIE 1 1 vania Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 25313-1209 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 18103-8519 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 Donald Klopp 370 West Valley Forge Road King Prussia PA 19406-1 881 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Lawrence R Weimer 15613 Greendale Avenue Maple Heights OH 441 37-3715 Mark Wilson 4913 Marcy Road Dayton OH 45449-2744 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 New Vision meeting Indianapolis August 8 should provide basis new exciting programs Academy focus entire effort individual member Viewpoints obtained Council Headquarters staff Special Interest Groups general membership concepts presented filtered various committees ideas will undoubtedly generate successful Academy Now time remove some archaic thinking replace ideas will lead us future concepts expressed need reformat Competition News section Model Aviation several years have attempted keep informed current happenings within District III rity readers appear agree feel actual happenings Council special committees should best described President designee Much turmoil generated inaccurate statements made persons understand specific issues am very interested know desire District III column continue focus various district activities wish know specific actions Council Membership Renewal Another issue continues reappear pertains calendar renewal versus anniversary renewal system Currently utilize calendar-type system system requires members join during specific time year Although perfect system has worked several years anniversary system would make membership effective date joining Members club would have memberships expiring throughout year could benefit firsttime member would probably cause problems others Problems can foreseen include 1 An extreme hardship maintaining accurate membership records AMA chartered club 2 inability Academy enforce safety code bylaws insurance changes ask consider issue provide output Executive Director Jerry Rouillard AMA Headquarters copy Speak up now endure change National Television Coverage now probably have heard AT-6 race Muncie Lubbock Nats ESPN Discovery Channel realize very little notice given shows basic reason network schedules firm until very short time before actual airing area ESPN show listed one-half hour reality hour didnt see obtain video copy worth watching Thanks made happen Beltzville Flying Machine Society second annual Boy Scout Merit Badge days held Sundays September 25 October 2 Beltzville Flying Machine Society September 25 Scouts club field Beltzville State Park instruction basics flight history aviation also shown flying demonstrations both fixed-wing helicopter radio-controlled models tried hand flying planes October 2 members club continued merit badge program Jake Amer Memorial Airport using full-scale aircraft flight planning map reading navigation end day Scouts treated discount airplane rides rides provided Bolar Heli Co Prop & Wheels Hobbies Amer Flying Service Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Central Pennsylvania Balsa Busters Remote recently held annual picnic fly club airfield Bellwood Pennsylvania Highlight show helicopter demonstration piloted Chris Kepler Check out flight line very scenic sitting Western Ohio Radio Kontrol Society WORKS 32nd Annual Flying Circus attracted several thousand spectators early August event Notable pilots attendance Terry Nitsch Miles Reed Dean Koger Don Lowe Wendell Atkins Frank Knoll Jim Martin Dr Bill Lehn 164 Model Aviation ic Central Pennsylvania Frank Knoll RC Parachute Boy Scouts participated Aviation Merit Badge happy day eyes Scout Terry Sheila Nitsch enjoy WORKS Circus Full-scale model aircraft highlighted Beltzville demos U] 1I1[s1ELUIe]i Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland / North Carolina / Virginia Howard Crispin Vice President 611 Beechwood Drive Charlottesville VA 22901 Associate Vice Presidents Robert E Babura 117 Otis Drive SevernMD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Bob Champine 205 TiptonRoad Newport News VA 23606-3663 Chuck Foreman 5811 Rinker Drive Mechanicaville VA 23111 Doug Holland 3517 Fernood Drive Raleigh NC 27612-6215 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Waynesboro VA 22980-3346 Charles Spear 106 Crestview Drive Mockaville NC 27028-2644 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 919 488-5986 DISTRICT IV EVENTS 95 Two events coming up 1995 certain become annual event second has outstanding possibilities will require very extensive participation outstanding aeromodelers around United States little doubt will something seen before scale easily duplicatedThis first event will take place Frederick Municipal Airport located just off 1-70 Frederick Maryland will spectacular airshow sponsored East Coast Wing Confederate Air Force thing makes different extravaganza put CAF will duplication show performed prior show Giant Scale model aircraft models will duplicate CAF performance Strike BackThe Doolittle Tokyo Raid attack Midway bombing Afrika Corps Western Europe Ploesti Oil Field Raids bombing Japan including A-bomb flight will finale large number aircraft some other air show performances show will take place 26 27 August 1995 organizers working something like total 117 aircraft ranging scale i/is four-engined bombers 1/5 scale others will represent primarily United States Navy Army Air Force operated aircraft few German Japanese aircraft aircraft will required meet AMA IMAA rules must qualify static flying demonstration separately aircraft will perform actual flight portion showIndividuals interested participating show should contact Ken Kortright 5200 Crest Court Jefferson MD 21755-8416 further details list aircraft required show will keeping updated list individuals list can also contact Ken H301 371-5406 W301846-1098 Individuals planning going event should watch other publications further details SECOND EVENT new trade show being put together District IV name certain point will event held District IV planned draw large number aeromodelers entire East Coast Vendors have already lined up will follow show will take place October will have show early part season again toward end MARC show first June October will provide good coverage times year travel much easier concerned new show will take place Chesapeake Virginia being developed Tidewater Radio Control Club time year such still much good weather wishing bring families nearby Virginia Beach opportunity visit nearby points aviation other historic interest Further details will provided event become available Contact information should available within month OTHER HAPPENINGS Model Aircraft Expo 94 held Frankie Coburn Model Field home Greenville North Carolina Flying Pirates great success first go type event area clubs participating planning running event did outstanding job Especially noted efforts Rosemary Holliday President Nash County RC Club Paul Copeland Flying Pirates Much success event depends upon site also weather Weather can planned long term take what comes along case Saturday lovely Fall day perhaps bit warmer usual Sunday turned out quite breezy did mean fewer flights Still activity day proceeds went Ronald MacDonald House event covered local television stationSeveral forums held attendees pleased can certainly learn something well-conducted sessions worthwhile forums held site takes some explaining familiar field part interest flier grass strip over thousand feet long about 200 feet wide Ample parking pavilion transmitter impound other usage centered site thing makes site very different well stocked hobby show Ram Horn RC Hobbies Shop located entrance field shop owned operated Frank Coburn CD particular event son land owners has about best worlds shop also includes room serves meeting room activities such forums Some photos depict event first shot pavilion Betty Gentry hard work doing registration transmitter impound other important details lineup number three hobby shop viewed field side Note drink machine rockers customer rest relaxation story telling Next month will cover some other events held end 1994 flying season except individuals planning Snow Flys Hardy Soul Soaring other madcap events column will appear issue receive end December/first January being case would like wish very enjoyable safe new year 1995 1 hope will able attend fantastic events already being arranged pleasure * February 1995 165 Photo number two shows some aircraft Associate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoezewlca 3626 Ranchocod Rd Orlando FL 32606 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr Pensacola FL 32514 Wllhelmlna Chihasa 3826 Arbor Place Knooville TN 37617 Linde Cooley 9839 Elm Way Tampa FL 33635 Jases M Edwards 850 Mimosa Dr Nem Albany MS 38652 Karl Hansel 383 Briamrood 97 Meridian MS 39305 Richard Jackson 2118 Thornlne Dr N Charleston Sc 29405 Chris JoIner 99 Lee Rd. 238 Plrenis Cay AL 38867 Marina Lyons 2381 Venesa Road Mobile AL 36855 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Aoe Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pseblo Pass Annislorr AL 38206 Dick Patton 158 Palm Drone Bind Panama City Beacb PL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Ward Van Dazer 5360 Pine Circle Cammin9 GA 30131 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Maocbester TN 37355 Freqasocy Coordinator Bursis Fields Boo 1063 Strickland Rd lnterlacban FL 32148 Pbone 904 6842917 Jim McDonald Smyma Georgia writes Personally think Model Aviation staff doing admirable job publication though am sore working under adverse conditions being new organization discouraged members officers should improve publication time believe District Vice Presidents columns vital AMA communication its members gives VP opportunity express opinions about things going within AMA hierarchy slant towards District members desires requirements am totally opposed AMA funding District Regional flying sites Jim Wilkinson Panama City Florida wrises.I dont feel other member has say matter pertaining bow monies spent will probably said elect represent us looking Special Interest groups majority faithful dues-paying membership Stu Richmond Apopka Florida writes about proposing AMA buy property now rented Orlando area club Don Lowes too Remote Control Association Central Florida property fully developed has purpose-built 50 x 800 paved runway daily use wonderful climate now caters 300 active RIC Modelers Club house place food service/office trailer. electricity telephone easy access major local highways Club now rents month-by-month basis family lawyers field Tangerine Intemational contest staged annually Good idea Stu wish billionaires could afford flying site modeler country Ill glad submit proposal land Council vote time comes Ill vote against members tell JK PAGE Florence South Carolina writes am 68 years old first model J00 Ott kit stick tissue mid-thirties have build flown type model except Indoor am CD Leader Member have Model Aviation magazine mint condition thanks very nice long letter JK JK also said some other things dont think wants print David Sinclair President Millington Barnstormers RC Club Memphis Tennessee wntes have worked hard over winter upgrade field meet exceed AMA safety standards Along letter some photos new field layout have come up what think novel idea call knee knocker safety fences about two foot high guard pilots unruly taxiing aircraft runway 500 x 71 15 taxiway another 10 taxiway pilot stands think safest field mid-south As can see photos also have painted lines field make look like real airport Hopefully can share pictures ideas rest AMA also have sent some pictures Gary Shaw safety article Gary past safety officer before moved last request understand hand held frequency monitor can borrow check field would possible would like see can get Memphis Belle Classic feel would great asset fly-in also hope after using club members would see much need raise money buy own unit David call write Dist V Frequency Coordinator Bumis Fields has monitoring equipment loan no charge address phone magazine top Jon Ramsden Palm Bay Florida write Florida generating lots new interest C/L new club Tampa growing members flyers Miand new contests fun fly/swap meets now find Bill Simon Shoestring stunter fame former Garden State Circle Burner has moved Palm Bay old mate Bob Hunt called just tell Things looking good looking active Very sorry hear Terry Rimerts passing early July Story neighbor found him car after having washed evidently effort did him Terry very special man good friend Weve lost rare modelers worked hard us Jeff Hamilton Bristol Tennessee writes Thanks urging Bristol now about have third annual Scale Classic has definitely become annual event although still small concern however number Scale competition being canceled because lack participation As relative newcomer competition am concerned future will no contests attend unless youre established expert can get better dont compete can member club help increase interest participation Scale other event Particularly northern part District has little offer Perhaps District V competition Can get touch other District V members can assist us building up part country Jeff will forward responses get letter have friend Foley Alabama Bill Haywood recently invited drive down SOUTH ALABAMA RC MODELERS Fly-Inst Fairhope Polo Field southeast Mobile met Club President Jim Bissell Secretary Charlie Abercrombie member Skipper Jones Contest Director Mike Kline Jim Wolfe others Everyone very nice important people staged first class FunFly came Nick Nevilles name must mentioned because Bill said Nick obtained Polo Grounds gala event Pictured above Club President Jim Bissell Avro 504 model airplane flies perfectly snap husband wife Michael Pam Hare Montgomery Alabama left Raiko Potter Gulf Shores Raiko has run-around model him Raiko held camera snap picture should have held farther right get complete picture you will mail picture yourself model Ill run future issue Bill Haywood also edits club newsletter toughest job modeling dont think tryit. Model Aviation Sport little bigger young S man would able catch free ride Illinois / Indiana / Kentucky / Missouri Jim Sears Vice President PO Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 748-5834 Associate Vice Presidents Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 F Decatur IN 46733 Charlie Bauer 4944 N Orange Ave Norridge IL 60656 Gary Bussell 5000W Connie Muncie IN 47304 Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RR #2 Florissant MO 63034 Deb & Scott Justice 156 S Franzen Bensenville IL 60106 William Kern 1808 12th St Bedtord IN 47421 Dick Taylor 7929 Jefferson Kansas City MO 64114 Bill Zimmer 508 Walnut PO Box 72 yarns IL 61375 Frequency Coordinator Paul Holsten 616 W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037 Home 616 584-2481 Work 816 584-7121 Fax 616 584-7761 As near end tour duty Vice Prez District VI find am already feeling some emptiness near future travels district will cease have tried visit could found impossible see just too Ive met bunch though Im proud say Ive enjoyed meetings part job Im going miss dearly Anyway able get trip month Lets talk about before have us tears As started October ventured Out little air show Dexter MO local club has giving demonstrations airport crowds several years year did newly chartered AMA club Welcome Ham Stormer R/C Club Dexter MO Anyway made trip Sunday because havent neck woods some time fact SEMMA Cape Girardeau has tried get drop several years Well knew would too chance take care two promises time Boy did have fun fellas laid back types nothing really special fly just like bum holes sky just didnt matter folks watched quite crowd day long think may some new folks hobby result activitiesOne treat got discovered line flight full size aerobatics placed us pretty much under tumaround point performers quite thrill bit unnerving under Staggerwing come out back side split S engine suddenly quietened lack fuel Still neat watch sound radial engine gave goose bumps say least course crop duster maybe Thrush made very low slow tums back its passes few feet between us bottoms its wings Wow Now entertaining somewhat risky us Im sorry still ate up Anyway Ham Stormers SEMMA made wonderful day Id love go back visit again sometime Next time will take airplane can taxi right up flying site thing Hey maybe some other pilots could same know youd welcomed Dexter way Darren Kincy Dexter sent some photos taken air show thought youd enjoy first Dylan DeJournetts Alas weather kept away other trips planned trip Chicago swap shop RCHTA show fogged bit decided hold up escorts activities day Since may have last chance trip Chicago before end tour disappointed As know Pat Lines has give up frequency coordinator position promoted work has devote time leaming new responsibilities felt right him let sanctions slide decided best tum job over someone has time devote Pat has done excellent job us since took position thankless job rarely have input tnto unless problem Im very thankful havent give input Thanks again Pat Jerry Worden Normal IL has appointed new frequency coordinator replace Pat Hes very active club Bloomington IL wanted help out rest us Im appreciative stepping up task work cut out him has leam handle sanctions middle new sanctioning season Im sure will just fine Pat has offered help him get good start Thats about activities month planning session Indianapolis didnt attend candidates VP position did asked attend could stay home After going have live plans think appropriate both should have input planning Besides gave chance get feet wet very early heard did quite well too Now about some photos dont have much time left show first comes Bill Bornhorst Erlanger KY show us group Seniors spelled RETIRED very active fact Bill flying fog thick cant find airplane did go Hes just dandy group better known Flying Cardinals really like next Kenneth Gammett Indianapolis watching TV barely got glimpse twin skis no idea what did quick sketch built something close what saw like Dont photo trom Michael Ltbby Marttn Gumee IL Buzz Patricka accepts bag goodies Lost Cajun Stunt Classic event sponsored Chicagoland Circle Cutters good tumout year club recently entertained large group Boy Scouts course yearly thing club Great job fellas Thats photos month Before go made trip Middlesboro KY some friends get progress update P-38 project fuselage booms close completion right wing about left wing still badly bent Its going nice What inspiration get back project rivets Enough now. February 1995 167 next shows some other models display event Renewal Reminder YOU have renewed AMA membership December 15 will miss March issue Model Aviation have misplaced renewal notice use membership application magazine call Membership Department AMA HQ 8001 FLY AMA Mhjgan / Minnesota / Peter Waters Vice President 7420 7 Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Assistant Vice President Don Benifield 1440 W Minnehaha Avenue St Paul MN 55104 Phone 612 645-2984 PR/Insurance Coordinator Joseph M Hass 5394 English Drive Troy MI 48098 Associate Vice Presidents Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindatrom MN 55045 Leroy Satterlee 1805 Lark Lane Waterloo IA 50701-3638 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd MI 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Bob Stain 3116 Boyce Drive Rhinelander WI 54501 East Bert Kelly PO Box 39001 Redford MI 48239 Its long time since sat Stan airport waiting On-time flight being able work District Column using ancient Model 100 laptop still serves purpose getting text later shipped via electronic letter carrier Model Aviations desk Today am annual journey Minneapolis Don Bentfield group have set up District Meeting areas clubs tied Swop Meet hope can cut-down purchases inevitable bargains am looking forward meeting get together iron out problems distribute knowledge bring back AMAHQ ideas thoughts active interested members guess am lucky have several AVPs close local clubs members makes very valuable meeting regular time schedule mind its real shame annual Brillion Auction occurs same weekend November Executive Councils meeting shall miss opportunity renew contacts No doubt Gordy will let know activities arc going Well strange enough Postal people have retumed lost mail earlier year photos column never got Muncie again envelope never damaged simply marked delivered Dunno stagecoach got stopped envelope part hidden stack some warehouse hut its very pleasing receive photo daughter husband place Cathy Danny Kane now reside District VI both very active pyloneers have keep grass back flying acreage short enough regular test flying arrive local meet work schedule its impossible get decent flying contests out Phoenix IX Don gave has Moki 61 installed now evenings too dark fly Its very long time since flew decent pattern plane new computer radio will interesting trim out years ago.Oh Well. election time make effort support officers club terms office read newsletters day its surprising have problem getting replacement officers As keep mentioning Newsletter person really keeps club together living pipe-line communication essential make club active million Attaboys editors efforts never fully rewarded please consider message hope District Seveners receive wishes gifts during festive season hope look forward spring flying season brave hardy fly winter. make warm * 168 Model Aviation ng Pilgrims Michigan new paved flying field Photo Walt Levine Cathy Danny Kanewaiting turn signal #1 pylon Hendersons Hobby last day operation Photo Joe Hass North Country Model Controllers Bemidji Minnesota flying field Photo Roger Layton aircraft Glenna Bob Henderson receive Award Appreciation AVP Joe Hass Paul Walecki instructing young student pilot age 8 Port Huron Tree Toppers ran mall show building sessions ages Photo Walt Levine • 11-111 LSI mu mum i i kansas Lou s ana New Meo Co Oklahoma Teoao Gene Hem pel Vice President 2517 Ridgemeade Dr Garland TX 75040-3275 Associate Vice Presidents Chuck Andraka 21 Juan Rd NE Albuquerque NM 871 23-9553 Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 Bill Stevens 1726 Ashfoid Hollow Houston TX 77077 Glenn Gresens 10224 Kenlee Drive Baton Rouge LA 70815 Bill Kimbro 2105 Wood Street Texarkana TX 75501 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 Jim Traw 1135 Merrymen Green Norman OK 73072 John Valls 2502 Montgomery PG Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 Ray Wagner 2719 Verde St Odessa TX 79762 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 1830 Chevy Chase Carroliton TX 75006 South Tim Ahrens 14824 Bear Creek Pass Austin TX 78737 months column written Koren Hopkins District Viis Display Coordinator hove o need AMA display mall show coil Koren GRAND PRAIRIE MODEL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION GPMAA Between Dallas Fort Worth great state Texas little town named Grand Prairie its newest assets HAWK FIELD home GPMAA club formed late 1991 spend several months pursuit land flying site An opportunity came tease 75 acres South Grand Prairie site planning began Hawk Field multiuse facility perfect site RC Control Line Gliders Open fields surround property sides Joe Pool Lake Dam south property area considered possible flood plain jeopardy being sold commercial private residences GPMAA now boasts membership 188 growing constantly site plan originally set about five-year period proud say way ahead schedule Through hard work determination members site now has completed paving 800-foot-long 75-foot-wide runway ample taxiways pit area large covered pavilion designed like typical airplane hangar holds frequency board posting rules & regulations bulletin board first-aid box general spectator area side large pavilion has two smaller covered areas plane repairs etc fenced spectators areas side small pavilions paved driveway onto site plenty paved parking areas ample room RV parking Electricity currently being installed three open sides site fenced cable safety fences also installed flight line around pilot stands Work begin late fall four paved Control Line circles two grass circles Control Line area will have main pavilion four smaller pavilions similar RC area Contrary rumors around hobby Hawk Field being built totally its members site selection negotiation construction No other organization has put time money site except following four small pavilions donated local hobby shops include sign effect including sponsors logo recycled asphalt donated Dallas County hauled site club members Fence cable donated Texas Electric labor has continues done members GPMAA very proud Hawk Field completion expect site second Muncie Visitors always welcome Taking some time out fun GPMAA spent very busy Fourth July weekend Incredible Universe large superstore Arlington TX invited AMA & GPMAA share rotunda stage celebration kind short notice Bill Hopkins met IU s production staff put together terrific display members did travel holiday filled stage area 27 aircraft shapes sizes backdrop rotunda stage huge video wall Members brought own tapes tapes District VIII AMA display also used put fabulous flying demonstration videos also shown 88 TV sets throughout store local TV stations advertised event several days advance response interest customers overwhelming AMA GPMAA acquired several new members display long busy three days well worth effort IU suggested may just become annual event Big Bird Fly-in Fun-fly Swap Meet Jet Fan Fly three other events GPMAA will sponsor year hoping too will become annual events Yall come uary 1995 169 Nominations due AMA Hall Fame Established 1969 AMA Hall Fame honors men women have made significant contributions hobby/sport model aviation list members long distinguished others yet Hall worthy induction Any AMA member can submit Hall Fame nomination Consider nominating persons has positive impact some facet aeromodeling nomination form call write Mary Lou Voj slavek AMA Headquarters Deadline nominations March 31 1995 Associate Vice Presidents Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver CO 80235 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Loran Moen 807 E Vera St Bottineau ND 58318 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sal ma KS 67401 Jim Ricketts 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 RL Doc Scraper 9524 Roe Avenue Overland Park KS 66207 Jack L Sibert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 S Sheridan Denver CO 80226 News Kansas August 27 & 28 dates set 14th Annual Big Bird Fly-In Lake Afton KS As past AMAIIMAA-sponsored event host clubs WRCC Wichita Radio Control Club MAC chapter Wichita KS supplying equipment workers Don Pimberton event director control show Don over 30 associate event directors working 1050 heat ensure would best ever Big Bird Fly-In great show Seventy-two fliers registered 96 aircraft inspected certified fly additional 25 aircraft static display craftsmanship big birds must seen believed air shows put pilots just amazing types aircraft flown Lake Afton site allows very large flying area plenty pit area spectators can get within inches aircraft displayed Several pilots display signs identifying aircraft type construction details other documentationall within inches crowd may well largest RC flying event state terms aircraft flown spectators attendance missed owe yourself attend 15th Annual Big Bird Fly-In 1995 talk making three-day event next year hard think bigger event next year however event gets bigger better year know will therehope see Dennis C Harris Wichita Radio Control Club News Colorado Loveland Colorado hard work planning Love-Airs Big Bird Festival came together August 13 14 club hosted 54 fliers Colorados Front Range IMAA AMA clubs Nine out-of-state flyers some families joined events well family members entertained activities field including five Piper Cubs air once demonstration flying Paul Samara s Extra 300 helicopter flying Les Kato Greeley Love-Air RC clubs first official sanctioned Giant Scale event members found time attend city Lovelands Sculpture Park annual Craft Fair Out-of-state attendees adequate facilities field ovemight camping fun time attended Nebraska Arizona fliers L R Gary Kraus Michael J Schumacher Bob Hinze Rick Hungerford Bruce Bump Blake Bump Brian Wells Jon Smith E Keith Ruberson Bob Perkins team showed off expertise frequency control impound evidenced no reported radio hits during two days though five model airplanes air same time Love-Air RC wanted allow planes possible skies yet keep spectators safe Bob Lloyd McConnell CD Mark Smith Asst CD proposed following two simple rules allow 31M frequency monitor control frequency pin availability short wait list managed could get frequency pin Two number fliers air would limited number flight stations manner fliers could preflighting planes others six flight stations As soon left station after flying station ready next flier Tom Yamada parking-lot management team deal park 125 motor homes camper trailers trucks cars fields five acres Tom Winegarden Ken Wilson families provided food drink fliers both Saturday Sunday Flying activity sponsored Mac Hills family hosted Saturday evenings pigroast dinner allowing club members time eat enjoy conversation around very tasty roasted pig fixings Find way get roast pig dinner club event always wanted finally opportunity Various sponsors contributed prizes during two days club sponsored Senior Kadet raffle public participation Kadet built Jack Quinn Love-Air member plane ready fly its OS 91 controlled Airtronics radio Jack works special magic Sig Kadets tricks build wing straight add ailerons winner Loveland resident perhaps will see him field days Gene Burmeister 3219 Wedgewood Court Fort Collins CO 80525 303 223-6542 SINGE 1936 170 Model Aviation enpol Sky Scout Dave Dean Alan Burke mans PA station Love-Air tower overlooking west half Love-Airs 40 x 475-foot paved runway flight stations paved pit areas taxiways Nieuport 17 John Dalton Love-Airs Big Bird Flight Line Left right Lloyd McConnell CD Jack Quinn builder Mark Smith Asst CD Tiger Moth George Sayer plane has flown 14 Big Bird Fly-Ins Wichita Kansas Phone 602 708-0222 CIS 707121676 Associate Vice Presidents Edward Aber-song 99-127 Ohiakea Street Aiea HI 96701 Howard Baldwin 4736 Quail Meadow Way Fair Oaks CA 95628 Darwin Barrie 8445 E Hazeiwood Scottsdale AZ 85251-ieee Gienn Carter 2020 Gill Port Lane Walnut Creek CA 94598 Gary Hover 16016 Avenue 288 Visalia CA 93277 Kai P Jensen 535 East Moana Lane Reno NV 89502 John F Krohn 310 692-4177 Brian Heison 9800 Lantz Drive Morgan Hill CA 95037 Dave Pinjuv 4682 Cosley Drive Las Vegas NV 89117 Bob Reynoids 12901 E Speedway Blvd Tucson AZ 85748-71 23 Betty Stream 3723 Snowden Avenue Long 8each CA 90808 Ai Wiiiiamson 445 Weatby Chula Vista CA 91911 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner 2238 Rogue River Drive Sacramento CA 95826 Phone 916 362-1962 Eioy Marez 2626 W Northwood Santa Ana CA 92704 Happy Holidays Though February issue Model Aviation early November am writing should receive issue right around Christmastime would like extend very best wishes holidays family AMA District X yours last two issue magazine dedicated Nats youth beginners has since have able report some happenings District has abundance modeling activity District X Fall season have included several photographs months column featuring major events around District now trust have heard regional flying site project underway Visalia California has finally received funding approval Executive Council has very long rocky road project numerous occasions faced cancellation vote Council However am extremely pleased report project alive well thanks great part perseverance AVP Gary Hover Site Development Committee final hurdle completion Environmental Impact Report favorable review Tulare County issuance Conditional Use Permit final close escrow slated late January early February 1995 Renamed AMA Western Regional Flying Site Visalia site will serve focal point regional competition modeler gatherings promotion aeromodeling West Coast industrial expositions fund-raiser local flying site assistance development youth introductory programs endeavor will hopefully serve model project development future regional sites throughout country will function test bed partnering local modeling community national organization major fundraising effort underway acquisition needed site development funds highly encourage consider participating effort national raffle chance trip regional site California lunch photographs General Chuck Yeager ride full-size P-Si being offered through magazine other comniercial outlets Additional information program can found issue Model Aviation Please look advertisers index under AMA Western Regional Site Progress towards establishment Westem Regional Flying Site advancement regional site concept innovative progressive steps taken AMA over last two years am confident seeing new beginning Academy refocusing needs membership promotion aeromodeling Executive Council AMA staff Special Interest Groups other modeling associates have come together year develop vision future commitment mission providing service leadership towards making aeromodeling foremost sport/hobby world though write outcome District X election VP yet undetermined believe have contributed expertise towards accomplishment best ability would like thank allowing part endeavor would like give special recognition club Bay area maintain strong modeling program yearlong commitment community involvement Peninsula Channel Commanders San Mateo California have impressive youth development program very activity Oceno High Schools aviation curriculum club has progressive new member instructional program speakers program tremendous calendar events members club well community Club President Jim Reimholz would like invite everyone interested come visit club fly join year round events Accolades go out two District X Clubs honored August AMA National Newsletter awarded Club Month outstanding newsletters Circle City Flyers Corona California awarded August Club Month newsletter Plane Truth edited Roland Tweed Larry Crume Channel Island Condors awarded July Club Month featured June issue Model Airplane News club Month Channel Island Condors newsletter Condor III edited Charlotte Sousa Moorpark California Congratulations both clubs fine work Space very short month time so. Till next time.keepem safe keepem flyn. e aircraft Bay Area RC Societys First Annual Scale Contest September 24 & 25 Richmond California February 1995 171 Lost Hills California site 1994 US Free Flight Championships September 3 4 5 Congratulations event coordinators Roger Coleman Len Pulley Joel Saugus CUFFMAC fantastic event important part event Workers Pictured workers Judges 15th Scale Masters held Tustin Marine Corps Air Station Tustin California September 811 Thanks help great work Joe Brownlee President North American Speed Society assists launch speed trial Control Line Speed Flyers Southern California CL Speed Contest September 4 Whittier Narrows lineup some outstanding Scott Schroeder Past President South Alameda County Radio Controllers Concentrates aircraft rounds pylons clubs September 25 Warbird Race Fremont California U] [e 1E 1 1 1] bE Alaska / Idaho / Montana / Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 CompuServe address EMAIL 76067 2422 Associate Vice Presidents Darrell Anderson 132 15th Ave NW Great Falls MT 59404 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NE 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Gil Horstman 4109S Driftwood Spokane WA 99206 Tom MeCowen 16131 Black Bear Dr Anchorage AK 99516 Bruce Nelson 807 E Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Boa 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave 6 #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevus WA 98007 Nals Tn-Cities Partly July 8-16 dates CL events Scale events Indoor Kibbie Dome Lawrenceville tentative possibility Pattern Pylon Helicopter Free Flight Soaring tentatively scheduled flown Muncie single site couldnt secured quality complete Nats hope families superb holiday season New Year will bring health happiness families will Flying Aces Profile Scale Contest conjunction Indoor meet Naval Reserve Center Lake Union 9am-4pm 14th Jan Gene Stubby contact 23764 19 relatively new member district Jack Alten asked about Old Time Free Flight activity Society Antique Models active Seattle area due SAM-8s ongoing programs Jack noted isnt old time activity going Portland area asked put plug column try drum up enthusiasm SAM group area Given large number modelers live area should enough enjoy building flying old designs get something started So youd like get involved such group want fly others like same thing contact Jack 3880 SE Pine St Hillsboro OR 97123 503 640-0197 Western Oregon control Line Flyers WOLF setting up program reduced income kids Salem Area Mark Wahlster Prez told will 10 kids 10 weeks kids will come out necessary building flying techniques have worked Out 3 super program lesson plans whole 9 yards flight training will take place new field Salem airport McNary Model Field As known will report Pictures too number elder flyers like myself started out free flight learned control line learned R/C stuff far cheapest best way teach large numbers kids about modeling use path dealing kids lot money makes no sense teach about R/C unless ready provide money equipment available take club field may continue Actually lot folk out consider FF U/C far satisfying RIC satisfies different way valuable part modeling Tough fit everything now EC votes increase size type used less will will least readable old eyes FLIGHTLINES NL Yakima Valley Aero Modelers Bill Heinson wrote following say never know good have until its gone plight Moses Lake RC Modelers case point guys have taken little corner Grant County Airport converted very nice place fly What once vacant field over run scrub brush whatever else grows part country now clean mowed lawn lot time effort expended some people have way naught seems real pilots dont want R/C guys around seem have horsepower get city owns property see things way Suitable locations flying always easy find seem easy lose makes appreciate field Bill other YVAMers gone up Moses Lake fun fly finished saying thought overall event well organized professionally run just hope can get keep flying site Amen What some 11 flyers Most us know pilots enjoy flying models too Anyone out have idea can rest relate positively pilots small aircraft number years ago Bob Balch stopped Idaho Falls Red Baron RIC Modelers field south town Sunday kind short notice several club members stopped during day enjoyable stay made very welcome wrote about after visit Last June note came Dick Pedersen Secretary Club letter mentioned Annual Fun Fly August 20-21 bit too late inclusion column Ill mention now can mark calendars next sununer case Dick writeWe have what believe best flying site southern Idaho Bingham County owns property fly working agreement has resulted upgrades over past few summers include current open/enclosed shelter paved runway large grass strip adjacent ample parking county maintenance grounds What very good field saw has become super place fly show some field Dick sent some pictures BellAir H/C Flyer Jim Coleman ED 50 pilots 69 aircraft Big Bird 1 tie ptane IS Richard Wilsons Prime Cut far left Richard Bob Wolz shade Milo Fobord holds up tail No name gentleman wearing suspenders Fly got some flying ralned occasionally missed look 1995 version spring Also noted Jim Tora & Ralph Graham celebrated 60th wedding anniversary past June Wow Congratulations couple Jim noted marriage can survive model aircraft fanaticism rearing challenging children Harry Taylor President NL Editor Ontario OR based Snake River Valley Modelers wrote earlier year about club having EMT talk club about cuts bums other safety measures next month follow up meeting about eye safety Club support program has great Harry said also said other clubs area planning similar meetings turns out SRVMs club field about 25 miles town thus help what leam may both prevent injuries insure injuries treated early help healing process Now sounds like something club should doing Most clubs look good programs club meetings try out Model Aviation Wolz taxis Ace 4-120 bipe front shelter towards ihe nunhuli runway