Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Poley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise no 296 Hantridge Way Wintersprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ann Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anviston AL 36206 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandos FL 33511 DIck Patton 156 Paim Grone Bind Panama City Beach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Frsnk Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37358 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickiand Rd Interlanhen FL 32148 Phone 9041 664-2517 have just finished another AMA Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made accept Executive Director Contract Committee report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director voted YES Passed motion made adopt Pylon Racing waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Poley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise no 296 Hantridge Way Wintersprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ann Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anviston AL 36206 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandos FL 33511 DIck Patton 156 Paim Grone Bind Panama City Beach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Frsnk Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37358 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickiand Rd Interlanhen FL 32148 Phone 9041 664-2517 have just finished another AMA Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made accept Executive Director Contract Committee report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director voted YES Passed motion made adopt Pylon Racing waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Poley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise no 296 Hantridge Way Wintersprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ann Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anviston AL 36206 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandos FL 33511 DIck Patton 156 Paim Grone Bind Panama City Beach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Frsnk Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37358 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickiand Rd Interlanhen FL 32148 Phone 9041 664-2517 have just finished another AMA Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made accept Executive Director Contract Committee report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director voted YES Passed motion made adopt Pylon Racing waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Poley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise no 296 Hantridge Way Wintersprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ann Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anviston AL 36206 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandos FL 33511 DIck Patton 156 Paim Grone Bind Panama City Beach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Frsnk Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37358 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickiand Rd Interlanhen FL 32148 Phone 9041 664-2517 have just finished another AMA Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made accept Executive Director Contract Committee report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director voted YES Passed motion made adopt Pylon Racing waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Poley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise no 296 Hantridge Way Wintersprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ann Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anviston AL 36206 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandos FL 33511 DIck Patton 156 Paim Grone Bind Panama City Beach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Frsnk Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37358 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickiand Rd Interlanhen FL 32148 Phone 9041 664-2517 have just finished another AMA Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made accept Executive Director Contract Committee report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director voted YES Passed motion made adopt Pylon Racing waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Poley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise no 296 Hantridge Way Wintersprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ann Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anviston AL 36206 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandos FL 33511 DIck Patton 156 Paim Grone Bind Panama City Beach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Frsnk Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37358 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickiand Rd Interlanhen FL 32148 Phone 9041 664-2517 have just finished another AMA Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made accept Executive Director Contract Committee report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director voted YES Passed motion made adopt Pylon Racing waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Poley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise no 296 Hantridge Way Wintersprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ann Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anviston AL 36206 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandos FL 33511 DIck Patton 156 Paim Grone Bind Panama City Beach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Frsnk Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37358 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickiand Rd Interlanhen FL 32148 Phone 9041 664-2517 have just finished another AMA Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made accept Executive Director Contract Committee report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director voted YES Passed motion made adopt Pylon Racing waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Poley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise no 296 Hantridge Way Wintersprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ann Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anviston AL 36206 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandos FL 33511 DIck Patton 156 Paim Grone Bind Panama City Beach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Frsnk Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37358 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickiand Rd Interlanhen FL 32148 Phone 9041 664-2517 have just finished another AMA Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made accept Executive Director Contract Committee report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director voted YES Passed motion made adopt Pylon Racing waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 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waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation
Edition: Model Aviation - 1997/05
Page Numbers: 141, 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147, 148, 149, 150, 151, 152, 153, 154
Mews Academy Model Aeronautics 5151 East Memorial Drive Muncie IN 47302 14-1 [-Jul resident Academy Model Aeronautics Dave Brown 4871 Trudy Lane Hamilton OH 45013 As may have noticed column quite short last month fact lot shorter wrote thats what happens lawyers get done work Its very frustrating live society today find oneself dealing degree influence lawyers have actions us elected membership represent run organization puts us position having determine what would like say what should say what safe say short often find ourselves Catch 22 situation feel very confident attorucys AMA has general counsel feel confident will get too much legal trouble follow advice problem taking safe route legal sense often end up very dangerous situation membership dont understand did didnt whatever did didnt perfect instance recently imposed waiver sanctioned Pylon Racing events No wanted waiver Executive Council members Contest Board competitors lawyers thrilled about lawyers strongly recommended continue sanction Pylon Racing AMA has significant assets assets belong overall membership As President organization responsibility membership AS WHOLE see assets unduly put risk waiver necessary order put assets assets undue risk Unfortunately peculiarities legal system cant try explain waiver plain language jeopardizing effectiveness waiver trying explain sure wish could know others outside AMA trying hope well sincerely believe once people understand waiver will understand need As said earlier its Catch 22 proposition Ironically am 22nd AMA President therefore have AMA number 22 Somehow fits previous paragraph dedicated problem integrating model aviation modern society following probably presents far greater threat aeromodeling Until about year ago heard very little about alleged conflicts between aeromodeling environment exception noise part have done reasonable job reducing noise generated models now find ourselves significant number flying sites being jeopardized result environmental concerus Most new flying sites being sought clubs across country some sites have flying YEARS now coming under watchful eye absolute control various environmental groups Most us have around aeromodeling long time have come realize activity has little effect habitats wildlife area around flying sites problem environmentalists really very familiar activity take stand must detrimental survive must figure out get realize friendly ecology threat Sometimes uphill battle like proposal suspend flying site has used model flying 30 YEARS order preserve environment Huh model flying has taken place 30 years would seem has certainly become part environment suspend would greater change leave short have real battle own survival next endangered species could very well American aeromodeler WE NEED HELP need compile case histories successful integration flying sites various ecologies Specifically would like get letters support professionals ecology environmental protection fields particular need local clubs fly ecologically sensitive areas have good working relationship ecologists let us know about successes about embark first step putting trailer onto partnerships video dedicated few successful sites located ecologically sensitive areas local clubs have forged good working relationship parks recreation wildlife preservation groups think might help contact better yet Jay Mealy AMA Hqs Till next month Hell Nominations offices Vice President Districts II IV VI VIII X due Headquarters Academy Model Aeronautics June 30 1997 Any AMA Open member resides District election may submit name other resident District nomination nominee must Leader Member Academy letter acceptance nominee must file AMA Headquarters July 7 1997 10 days prior Nominations Committee meeting date nominee must also submit resume professional qualifications model aviation expenence resume should include limited following 1 A statement regarding Leader Member status including date conferred 2 Background following areas may apply nominee a Management experience b Financial background c Insurance employment and/or expertise d Legal background e Technical background including areas aeronautics electronics especially radio frequency propagation usage acoustics relates noise studies analysis other areas engineering 3 The nominees aeromodeling background must noted individual will required elected national office deal questions relative phases aeromodeling should have broad-based background order satisfy requirement No person may nominate himself/herself AMA office An incumbent must properly nominated have accepted nomination placed ballot May1997 141 Inside View Headquarters U {YjTj wzi 1] Holland AMA Executive VP 3517 Fernwood Dr Raleigh NC 27612 Home 919 787-5163 Office 919 787-7454 Now 1997 interesting financial things will have attended first item done approve operating budget 1997 budget best guess income expenses coming year hours spent analyzing past years information discussing various department heads what anticipate expenses department coming year compiled AMA attempts have budget will have revenues exceeding expenses Some institutions will produce budget has deficit Others will produce break-even budget need generate excess funds over expenses because have demands money add things like museum AMA store Headquarters building Large expenditures require borrowing borrowing requires payback debt service money must come operations say want generate excess income over expenses Budgets good guidelines help keep expenditures control challenge go out produce revenues projected During coming year will attempt report doing actual compared budget will detailed report will just general summarization Another item wish explain sale Reston property AMA moved Reston Virginia Muncie Indiana quite obvious would again own property set up headquarters Washington DC decided offer option tenant moved after AMA vacated premises option accepted tenant remained force until exercised end third year building need rather substantial roof repairs course sale handled real estate agents because ones got us together tenant buyer property church school needed some creative financing better known seller financing order acquire property AMA willing participate financing property 100% After negotiations amount $250000 ten years balloon 825% rate decided upon numbers transaction follows will note have omitted cents Original Cost$1369846 Add Roof Allowance40000 Commission46946 Basis1456792 Less Depreciation date sale 065 Net Book Value1061727 Less Sales Price 972599 Net Loss$ 89128 will note loss very close roof allowance commission view substantial drop real estate values area extremely fortunate have tenant exercise option buy building extra money will help cost Headquarters building now planning stage mortgage current payments being timely received As writing column impossible tell exact number modelers took advantage discount renewed two years Some have done therefore plus fact AMA very frugal 1996 its operations has allowed us have very satisfactory cash balance begin year Until later 11[11 Fame Reipients 1969 in Polk l Kraft Walt Good Taibi e Fox Walt Billett Worth Frank Zaic 975 Willis Brown n Ohisson 979 Carl Goldberg Wright Clemens Jim Walker Walt Schroder Bill Wisniewski Charles Grant Kirkland Glen Sigafoose Harold John Alden Matty Sullivan 1970Claude McCullough Bill Winter 976 Dick Korda y Struck 980 Al Lewis Merrill Hamburg Lorenz Frank Ehling Axeirod 1971 ter Luazo Ben Shereshaw Hal deBolt eth Held Fred Megow 1972 977 Howard McEntee John Brodbeck 981 Bert Pond oy Cox 1973 Willard Edward Lidgard 0 C Randall ard Hill Anderson Pete Sotich Palmer 1974 Andrews W L Bill Brown 978 W R Enyart Shulman 982 Nate Polk Packard e Kim 142 Model Aviation r AMA Executive Director 5151 E Memorial Dr Muncie IN 47302 Phonescant live cant live effort educate members would like make aware February 1 central Indianas area code changed 317 765 Please sure note change since after June 30 will no longer able use 317 will busy season flying Speaking phones AMA has gone new automatic answering service hopes new automated system will provide faster service members calling During month December January tremendous amount phone calls addition holidays bad weather flu attacked employees So effort continue give good service members decided try automated answering system know dont like talking listening machine hope will give new system try Please remember anytime during recorded messages played may either dial extension person want talk dial 0 Operator speak real person Periodically publish Model Aviation list departments extensions have also updated business cards reflect extensions effort provide better service So illnesses holidays Council meetings beginning tradeshow season Headquarters busy planning next years events site lot work goes preparing grounds arranging restroom facilities picnic tables equipment various events scheduling mowing etc hoping early spring much less rain last year Lets keep fingers crossed Following list events currently scheduled held Muncie additional information look Contest Calendar listing Model Aviation May 17-18 SCAM waivered Rocket Launch Thermaleers Free Right May 24-26 Helicopter F3C Team Selection May 31-June 1 Muncie CL Contest COFFC EF Contest June 6-8 AMA Homecoming AMA Model/Hobby Expo June 13-15 JPO Jet America June 2 1-22 Muncie Pattern Contest June 26-29 F3A Team Selection July 6-10 Scale Team Selection July 11-August 5 AMA Nationals August 14-17 Hobby Country/Mid-America Challenge August 23-24 Chicago Aeronuts FF August 25-Sept 1 CLPA FAL Team Selection August 29-31 ISC/IMAA Fly-In August 30-31 FAC FF Scale Event September 6-7 Spacemodeling Team Selection September 13-14 CIA Free Flight SCAM Rocket Launch September 27-28 Boy Scouts Fall Camporee October 18-19 CIA Free Right Hopefully will get chance attend some scheduled events just come fun-fly As can see above popular demand membership hosting Homecoming will held June 6-7 primarily aimed towards weekend fun-flying addition Homecoming will incorporating new event AMA Model/Hobby Expo Model/Hobby Expo will attended other organizations such train boat car people What would like achieve atmosphere will something everyone exposing public along members other hobbies something everyone As plans develop watch advertisements plan attend sure bring whole family weather anything like last year will great iam Atwood Wally Simmers Joseph Ott Edward Rockwood Stephen C Smith 1983 Maxwell Bassett Joseph Lucas Clarence Lee Lee Renaud Dick McCoy 1984 George Aldrich Myrtle Mom Coad George Perryman Lawrence Williams Granger Williams 1985 Walter Caddell Owen Kampden Frank Neikimken Richard Sarpolus Victor Stanzel Joseph Stanzel 1986 Bill Effinger Richard Everett Gordon Light Paul Guillow Dan Pruss 1987 Frank Cummings Jr Joseph Raspante William Hannan Bob Holland Robert Hatschek Lou Proctor Walter Musciano William Northrop John Pond William Phillips 1988 Don Clark Dale Root Bill Gough Elbert Weathers Jim Richmond Hazel Sig-Hester Henry Thomas Frank Tlush Charles Tlush Dolly Wisher 1989 Joseph Bilgri Woody Blanchard Frank Garcher Earl Stahl Cliff Weirick 1990 Joe Beshar James Cahill Paul Boyer Milton Huguelet Carl Fries 1991 Joseph Foster Bill Bishop Howard Bonner John Tatone Don Lowe 1992 1993 Col Hurst Bowers Charles Tracy Earl Witt 1994 Robert Champme Merrick Andrews Bud Romak Norm Rosenstock William Wylam 1995 Robert Boucher Dr Ralph Brooke Vic Cunnyngham Sr Frank Hoover Ed Izzo Don Lowe 1996 Joseph Bridi William Cannon Arthur Laneau David Platt Robert Violett May1997 143 joyce I] kI 11 LOt EU 1 t Connecticut Maine Massachusetts / New Hampshire / Rhode Island/Vermont Don Krafft Vice President P0 Box 1828 Duxbury MA 02331 -1 828 617 934-6248 Associate Vice Presidents James M Semonian 166 AlIen Road Billerica MA 01 821-5240 Bob Landry 80 Main Street Essex JunctionVT 05452-31 46 MC McGuffln 8 Robinson Street Houlton ME 04730-2312 Harry S Newman 36 Sherwood Drive Hooksett NH 031 06-1 077 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 THIS MONTHS COLUMN will consist primarily items pictures sent some District modelers Frank Andrews sent photo below some sixth graders enrolled Bamstable-Marstons Mills School holding scratch built gliders called BUSH HOPPER built under guidance Frank during month long activities session gliders flown Schools athletic field Frank resides Centerville Mass member Otis RIC Club Russ Martb sent following three photos Bob Wallace forwarded taken during funfly held last October 13th sponsored TobaccoValley Flyers R/C Club As can see good attendance first picture Russ photo plane Ultimate Trainer second field surrounding area pictures column should color foliage beautiful third picture shows Piper Cub flight taken photo plane Cub flown Art Cain Manchester photo plane flown Bob Kaminski South Windsor Russ operated camera coordinated flying Five passes required get pictures some best aerial shots have seen taken model Dick Sherman AVPs New Hampshire sent following material about extremely rare model manufactured 1946 called SKYVAHL description Dick very rare airplane took three years restore Im metal smith have vise hammer work Most people would have thrown airplane away got it pieces no pylon wing tips center section landing gear tail group was complete hut attached following paragraph English magazine Aeromodeller Dick sent Also entirely built aluminum apart wings silk covering revolutionary SKYVAHL made VahI Engineering Company Brooklyn Designed Harold R Johnson span 59 inches 35 inches long first metal post WWII free flight model appear first advertised February 1946 great future forecast despite number advertisements model over following few months does appear have achieved popularity expected possibly due high price kit $2375 Dick Sherman fortunate possessing example shown obtained poor state incomplete now fully renovated flying condition inclusion model museum 4144 Model Aviation i 11 L ElM 1 1 s] t m New Jersey/ New York] Europe Wes De Cou Vice President 85 Riverside Drive Basking Ridge NJ 07920-1308 Day 908 221-6899 Eve 908 221-1866 Fax 908 221-9297 Dave Babcock 445 Stockton Street Hightotown NJ 08520-4501 Roy Brown USAE AFCENT CMR ries sox 585 APO AB 05703 Vincejuliano leSharorock Road Rocky Point NY 11778 Ray Juachkua 59 Livingston Street St James NY 11750 James M LBwtn PO 61 Ogdenborg NY i3eeg-ooel Dave Mathewson Boo 613 Camillus NY 13031 Bill Miller PO Boo 335 Princeton Junction NJ 58550 Tore Murray 31 voorhees Drive Booking Ridge NJ 07920 Bill Poythresn 2 Henriock Court Seagerties NY 12477 Adam Settler 41 Perry Aneouc Latham NY 12110-2433 Frequency Coordinator Ion Sauter 2062 Rabbit Lose Phoenlo NY 13135-8507 315 595-2448 Some administrative matters relay well try get caught up member-related items youve sent since middle last year George Buso 15 year veteran AVP job District II has asked relieved can slow down enjoy little flying Im never pleased lose valuable experience can appreciate Georges desire smell roses less hectic side runway personal thanks George dedicated service District II well FAI effort voting representative five years George awarded AIVIA Superior Service award recently completed WRAIvI show . award richly deserved new AVP joined district representing north-central New Jersey Tom Murray resides Basking Ridge has agreed serve clubs neck woods Tom life member AMA has keen interest aspects hobby addition considerable building flying skills wont get demonstrate nearly often used Tom brings excellent business administrative knowledge job Welcome aboard Now get caught up First bad news-good news story pictures provided Bill Huebner Jr recently installed President Lakeland Aeromodel Club bad news Lakeland Aeromodel club lost its flying field late 1995 due change use landfill property flew good news town Lyndhurst provided another flying site club has established win-win relationships Ive talked about past picture shows Lyndhurst Mayor Louis Stellato cutting ribbon officially opening airstrip Annette Bortone Parks Recreation Department Edmund Manger club president look Lakeland club members observing festivities include Jack Bonaccolta Ron Bradenberg Otto Springwaldt Steve Perlbinder Bill Kantor Harry Frank Richie Dean Walter Castle Jeff Swinarski John Psaris Mike Bozza During dedication club presented check Mayor purchase shade trees part towns ongoing beautification project Additionally check presented Ms Bortone Vice President local Board Education used scholarship Lyndhurst High School senior demonstrates interest pursuing career aviation related field Other youth group Bayonne Middle School projects make Lakeland Aeromodel club visible asset community just drain resources give-backs things communities fly best site retention tools box theyre fun second picture shows flight line opening day background 40-foot trailer converted provide year-round shelter heat coffee Joe Ortiz Jackson Heights NY flies flushing Controline Association provides following tale Puerto Ricans coming Puerto Ricans coming happy exclamation flushing Queens Lincoln Park NJ Garden State Circle Burners prepared fall Stunt contest Indeed six dedicated pilots packed up three full-size stunters flew Puerto Rico New Jersey Thursday October 17th Friday morning team practicing bright early Windy Urtnowski Joe met team Saturday morning field weather cooperating weekend nor easter things would get worse Windy showed up field collected Joe PR team headed back place gabfest some demos torrential rains high winds flooding Joes normal 45-minute trip home evening took 5 hours Sunday morning contest looked doubtful since forecast awful weather So contestants including six visitors did what good stunt pilots would flew anyway As luck would have rain stopped winds calmed flying good Lincoln Park regulars could remember Puerto Rican contestants ball came complete compete did After theyre used hurricanes headed home Monday morning new friends some great stories some trophies As Joe said great experience having have open invitation fly home field Puerto Rico Good friends good times . thats what its about Joes photo shows Puerto Rican team left Maco Gonzalez Alex Becerril Manero Becerril Alberto Haber Juan Carlos Fresneda kneeling Julio Burger last item month very first item new year Bright early New Years Day stalwart group Garden State Circle Burners well some friends fellow competitors Philadelphia braved 11-degree weather conduct balloon bust pictures tell tale day President Rich Peabody conducted pilot meeting/shiver contest pilots stood still meeting frozen position balance day last picture number 20 belonging Yin Oleske scores balloon dirt clod Somebody pass glue . 997 145 Associate Vice Presidents El] F1 1 e U 1111 1 1] IE Ohio / Pennsylvania / West Virginia Bob Brown Vice President 35 Sanford Street Bradford PA 16701 814 368-7655 Associate Vice Presidents Mike Barbee 6561 Calgary Court Columbus OH 43229-2008 614 891-1643 David H Ellis 5261 DeWitt Road Cross Lanes WV 2531 3-1209 304 776-1408 Nelson Gould 1944 S Idaho Street Allentown PA 181 03-8519 610 797-6597 John Hathaway 102 Woodmere Drive New Stanton PA 15672-9449 412 925-3266 Donald Klopp 637 Hamilton Court Trappe PA 19426-2256 610 409-0129 Frank Noll 4573 Lamme Road Dayton OH 45449 513 435-9232 Joseph S Vislay 1381 Cranbrook Drive PO Box 851 Maumee OH 43537-3062 Frequency Coordinator John Cottle 1012 Wyoming Avenue Forty Fort PA 18704 Phone 717 287-8970 Leader Clubs AMAs Leader Club Program very important tool insure positive club effort year mention club should participate Its too late 1997 initiate program today Congratulations following clubs have continued Leader Program status year Flying Aero Sport Team Brookville Ohio Northeast Philadelphia R/C Club Philadelphia Pennsylvania Thistedown Flyers Napoleon Ohio Westlake RIC Club Inc North Olmsted Ohio Valley Forge Signal Seekers Valley Forge Signal Seekers largest clubs AMA proudly announces support Angel Flight Pennsylvania service provides free emergency air transportation medically needy patients Last year logged 24500 miles volunteer missions VFSS took part Vintage Aircraft Day Wings Field Blue Bell Pennsylvania Al Campana served coordinator event members displayed model R/C replicas vintage aircraft static display Steel City Soarers Lawrence Odille provided following information pictures Steel City Soarers fun fly Hartwood Acres Pittsburgh site provided great venue introduce public great sport Some District IIIs early pioneers radio control included John Vogel Harry Geyer Sam Scuro Fred Collins Rich Blackham Free Flight Aeromodelers Society Club members Norm Poti Joe Mekina donated time help Den 5 Pack 299 Miami Valley Council Dayton Ohio boys built hand launch gliders completed achievement badge Westerville Model Aeronautics AssociationCapstone Hobbies Several hobby shops have close relationships local clubs such shop Capstone Hobbies Westerville Ohio very active promoting hobby Nine years ago Capstone started annual Build Fly Class program begins sign up during Christmas season Classes start first Saturday January run weekly through end March year 29 neophytes enrolled program AVP Mike Barbee Westerville Model Aeronautics Association teach model construction techniques students complete what learned during next week past four years have used DC R/C Eclipse trainer great first kit includes extensive manual Also included project reliable DC/SP 40 engine After 3-month building process complete preflight inspection done its off WMAA club field first day hands experience teachers tune engines assist first flights Take-offs landings learned later Tuesday Thursday evenings Saturday mornings trainer times flying field Experienced club members always willing help extend special thanks Mike Barbee nine years service Also worth mentioning approximately 80% students class go join AMA chartered club Central Ohio past four years two presidents WMAA club have past students Model Aviation ey Forge members build great models den future modelers Mike Lydor holds P-30 Rich Blackham prepares Polish Valor flight Mort Binstock prepares Rascal 18 Some Valley Forge display John Anhalt waits turn winch launch Legend Newcomers class WMAA field Delaware / District Columbia / Maryland /North Carolina / Virginia Chuck Foreman Vice President 412 Pine Cone Cl Kill Devil Hill NC 27948 Phone 919 441-5855 Fax 919 441-6554 Associate Vice Presidents George Abbott 8712 Westlake Ct Raleigh NC 27613 Phone 919 848-6719 Robert E Babura 117 Otia Drive Severn MD 21144-1130 Phone 410 969-9356 Douglas Barry 5300 Olde Millbrooke Dr Glen Allen VA 23060 Phone 804 270-5039 Allen Eklund 8415 Maeve Ct Clemmons NC 27012 Phone 910 766-1231 Bob Champine 205 Tipton Road Newport News VA 23606-3663 Phone 757595-0997 Steve Moulton 2217 Johnstown Road Cheaapeake VA 23322 Phone 757 421-4545 Scotty Moyer 11 Orchard Lane Wilmington DE 19809-1719 Phone 302 798-8447 Richard Dick Smith 761 Gwynne Avenue Wayneaboro VA 22980-3346 Phone 540 943-1684 Frequency Coordinator Paul Yacobucci 6408 Winthrop Drive Fayetteville NC 28311-1007 Phone Evening 910 488-5986 THE JANUARY COUNCIL meeting over am back home time consuming item agenda Pylon waiver will bore minute details vote favor waiver AMA no choice accept Sorry folks its due society live today accept responsibility own actions try blame actions some else hopes can get rich suing Enough soap box. see flying field club meetings district meetings will happy discuss matter LEADER MEMBER PROGRAM AMA will contacting current leader members reference revitalizing leader member program will asking input ideas meantime would like input Dist IV leader members ideas what program should accomplish should used DELAWARE R/C CLUB Delaware R/C Club has offered host Delaware District IV Mini-Meeting meeting will take place during annual May Fun FlyThe dates May 2-3-4 Dist Meeting will 3rd May flying site evening trying get some furnish Bar-B-Que event flying site Dist Meeting clubs Delaware area interested fun fly open ail AMA members flier will sent out clubs Delaware area information district meeting contact Scotty Moyer Tel302-7988447 Joe Asher Delaware R/C Club Bring airplane lets fly talk about AMA am looking forward being visiting clubs Delaware am still working locations meetings VirginiaMarylandNorth Carolina & Washington DC areas ROANOKE VALLEY RIC CLUB will Star City Expo Roanoke Va March 29th Dist IV AMA Booth large static model aircraft show swap meet sponsored Roanoke Vailey R/C Club year have moved Roanoke Civic Center Exhibition Hall will include R/C Cars & Model Trains information contact David Yeager Tel 540-427-4843 DANVILLE AEROMODELERS Picture Anthony Ingrim flying helicopter group school kids Danville Va Area clubs show team has flown over 5000 school kids like sign helo displaying AMAIIMAA have appointed AMA Council AMA liaison special interest group am IMAA member look forward working group new addition hobby since served council before FROM AVP BOB BABURA CBRC Indian Creek School program would like thank Dougs Hobbies Waldorf Hobbytown USA Home Depot Glen Burnie Md Hobby World Pasadena Home Depot Annapolis Md RIC Report Magazine Tower Hobbies surprising items needed support program type donations certainly appreciated both current future participants Sorry names omitted last months article expect have first model air sometime March full media coverage THE SOUTHWEST AREA PARK R/C CLUB Baltimore Highlands Md planning round two T 0 C FlyIn Demo Doctor Stan Blum years organizer No firm date set yet Hobby Center Charlie Banks have donated prizes event affair full cooperation ofthe Baltimore County Recreation Parks System DARE COUNTY RIC FLYERS picture shows happy faces winners Dare County R/C Flyers Delta Dart Contest held conjunction recent mail show AVP PHONE NUMBERS As will notice phone numbers district AVPs now listed after names head column request made AVPs will save call directory assistance save few bucks Now know phone number call assistance eager help quite knowledgeable GONE FLYING 997 147 Model Aviation Suggestion Line Have suggestion about magazine Let us know Model Aviation Suggestion Line phone 317 2884899 extension 223 Alabama / Florida Georgia Mississippi Puerto Rico South Carolina / Tennessee Jim McNeiIl Vice President 617 South 20 Avenue Birmingham AL 35205 Phone 205 322-3002 FAX 205 252-2654 AssocIate Vice Presidents Bob Bartoszewicz 3626 Ranchwood Rd Orlando FL 32608 Ron Chidgey 3713 Pompano Dr. Pensacola FL 32514 Wilheimtna Chihasz 2826 Arbor Place Knoxville TN 37817 James M Edwards 800 Mimosa Dr New Albany MS 38652 William T Haywood 4 Robin Circle Poley AL 36535 Karl Hansel 383 Briarwood 842 Meridian MS 39305 Louise no 296 Hantridge Way Wintersprings FL 32706 Richard Jackson 2118 Thomlee Dr N Charleston SC 29405 Chris Joiner 95 Lee Rd 238 Phenin City AL 36867 Dr John Martin 2180 Tigertail Ann Miami FL 33133 Tom Morris 327 Pueblo Pass Anviston AL 36206 Linda Ollearn 3415 Maze Ln Brandos FL 33511 DIck Patton 156 Paim Grone Bind Panama City Beach FL32408 George Perryman 3644 Lake Smyrna GA 30082 Frsnk Tiano 15300 Estancia Lane West Palm Beach FL 33414 Ward Van Dozer 3604 N Riser Rd Gainesville GA 30506 Lee Webster 1000 Sycamore Manchester TN 37358 Joseph Micalizzi HC 866 Boo 10397 Fajardo Puerto Rico 00738 Frequency Coordinator Dorothy FIelds 183W Strickiand Rd Interlanhen FL 32148 Phone 9041 664-2517 have just finished another AMA Council meeting Let tell voted what motion made accept Executive Director Contract Committee report hire Joyce Hager Executive Director voted YES Passed motion made adopt Pylon Racing waiver amended further study see what waiver means complete membership voted YES Passed motion made convene Pylon Contest Board Committee purpose examining waiver explore future safety implementation voted YES Passed motion made change name Finance Committee Budget Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept existing site road names International Aeromodeling Center Frank V Ehling Complex National Model Aviation Museum Lee Renaud Memorial Library McLaughlan Road voted YES Passed motion made accept purposes Academy Model Aeronatics establish continue National Model Aviation Museum collection exhibiting historic scientific technical artistic legacy model aviation voted YES Passed motion made approve $20000 phases II Marketing Proposal subject earmarking funds Finance Committee voted YES Passed motion made accept recommendations Revised Appointment Procedures AMA Contest Board Members voted YES Passed Anyone wanting see can write Ill send procedures So much motions voted Now let touch something new AMA President Dave Brown suggested study consider plan offer elected Club Presidents opportunity become AMA LEADER MEMBERS response said Council idea good worth driving Birmingham Muncie just hear suggestion am asking time District V Club Presidents write call fax request Leader Member form can mail Currently transfer fee change ones membership Leader Member dollar will gladly pay fee out annual AMA VP allowance applications recall mentioned last month two fine Club Presidents Nashville Tennessee have applied Leader Member status Dick Tonan President Middle Tennessee RC Society Kenneth Davis President new Helicopter Club Nashville Also three important members Irv Gandel Charlie Brown Ronnie Cravens have also applied Leader Members LEADER MEMBER member notch above average member acquires status own declaration intention signed pledge states pledge agree granted LEADER MEMBERSHIP will times conduct myself befits Leader will power advance model aviation a science sport will stress safe flying model aircraft under official regulations Safety Code Academy Model Aeronautics Applicant asked mark three categories LM form Administrative b Scientific c Industrial What does Leader Member do? need him OK too Whenever By-Laws change AMA Leader Members vote change LEADER MEMBER can also have lower AMA number chooses Any person desires run elected office AMA President Exec VP District VP seeks appointment Associate VP must already LEADER MEMBER risk boring want tell LEADER MEMBER status came have little buddy Northridge California Frank Zaic founding member AMA Executive Committee AMA formed 1936 Exec Committee included nine members Also AMA Council 31 members Some included Carl Goldberg Bertram Pond still alive Chas H Grant Al Lewis other famous modelers AMA 11-man Advisory Board including Jimmy Doolittle Bill Stout like Bill Stout designed single-engined forerunner Ford Trimotor Willis Brown AMA President three VPs including CC Mosely CC Mosely financed Bill Atwoods manfr Baby Cyclone model airplane engine Lt HW Alden US Navy Ret Sec/Treasurer Anyway asked Frank Zaic dreamed up founded LEADER MEMBER plan AMA called Frank because almost positive Charles Hampson Grant done because Charlie Grant would talk hours could get him off phone would mention three LEADER MEMBER categories Administrative Scientific Industrial repeatedly could get him off phone Frank maintains no Charlie Grant Lt Alden did Lt HW Alden Frank Zaic put together first two issues Model Aviation June & August 1936 prepared 10th Street loft official address being American Academy Model Aeronautics Editorial Office 1733 RCA Bldg Rockefeller Center New York NY Lt Alden created LEADER MEMBER status Lt Alden murdered carrying payroll Philippines just before WW II death has never solved Jimmy Doolittle died couple years ago Bill Stout CC Mosely Bill Atwood Charlie Grant Carl Goldberg Al Lewis gone Frank Zaic still very much alive would appreciate letter you want write him address Frank Zaic 16915 Kinzie Street Sepulveda California 91343 AMA Headquarters has numerous books written Frank Zaic Buy 1934 Model Aeronautic Year Book want read about early AMA history Don Schumpert Secretary Treasurer Cong aree Flyers Club West Columbia South Carolina writes flying site will closed two months city sewer plant cleans its sludge reservoir spreads sludge field cancelled May 10 Fly-In missed last May Fly-In would appreciate help finding new flying site Can send us copy Partnerships video copy Getting Keeping Flying Sites publication Are still free? Yes Don still free always will free long am office mailed out last week News Flash . have just returned Miami/Perrine Florida covering AEROMODELERS OF PERRINE IMAC Scale Aerobatics Chris Hogan CD After explanation 16 yr Club President Art Silver wants Leader Member status Tom Cornell has just mailed completed LM form Tom SecTreas 7 yrs Model Aviation nois Indiana Kentucky / Missouri Charlie Bauer Vice President 4944 N Orange Ave Norndge IL 60656-3224 Home 708 457-0565 Faa 708 457-2177 E-Mail Internet syvbauer@chartiecssiitedu Associate Vice Presidents Illinois Deb & Scott Justice 1565 Frsnzen Bensenville IL 60106 John Kallend 402 Arizona Glenwood IL 60425 Eve 708 798-7242 Hal Parenti 1920 Buckingham Westchester IL 60154 Eve 708 562-5752 Jerry Worden 400 Alden Dr Normal IL 61761-1202 Eve 309 454-3905 Indiana Ron Ballard 6302 N 700 E Decatur IN 46733 Eve 219 724-8934 Gary Bussell 5000 W Connie Dr Muncie IN 47304 Eve 317 288-3541 William Kern 1806 12th St Bedford IN 47421-3108 Eve 612 275-2189 Kentucky Jim Sears Box 308 Burgin KY 40310 606 746-5834 Missouri Cal Ettel 3 Castle Dr RA #2 Florissant MO 63034 Eve 314 831-5031 Ken Booher 1016 North East Barnes Dr Lees Summit MO 64086 816 524-7307 Frequency Coordinator Paul 1-lolsten 616W 30th St Higginaville MO 64037-1859 Eve 816 584-2481 ORLAND PARK IL Club #263 Palos RC Flying Club held annual Turkey Shoot get together field have good time raffle off 25 turkeys weather super turnout 50 members Picture has F Buzduhanov left D Printz right tA scale scratch-built Taylorcraft Picture two has Felonk scratch built T-6 Picture three has J Sharkey P-47 finally picture four shows M Sarich scale Taylorcraft Pictures information supplied L Marcheschi BEDFORD IN Club # 984 Hoosier Hills R/C Flying Club held Annual Bill Alter Memorial Fun-Fly last October winners day pictured below L R front row K Kern CD P Hasket R Guarneri R Stultz D Morrow L R back J Norris P Kern L Lee W Ozias Look fine R/C assist Old Timers first picture has lineup planes members SAM Chapter 57 second has R Stultz Bedford IN 94 inch 1936 Lanzo Bomber Photos information courtesy K Kern Indiana AVP JACKSONVILLE IL Club #1328 Jacksonville Propkickers varied interest club group shot of members has kinds models Members fly U-control Sailplanes helicopters fun-fly type stand-off scale IMAA aircraft Note sign welcoming field next photo Dick Johnson being awarded plaque thanking him time has spent over past 30 some years helping newcomer hobby Gene Nevin furnished pictures says 11 years have known Dick always made sure novice help get plane air before would bring out own plane day Dick put flight during twilight others getting ready leave WOODRIDGE IL Club # 279 Woodland Aero Modelers has holding series monthly club fun-flys multiple events followed cookout photo taken last July shows category event winners L R D Bartley F Fretto J Riddle G Zbylut Prez S Zukas Jr Novice winner S Zukas Sr Thanks K Long information photo 997 149 Eli I-1 i LU muiu i t U Dave Gish 5435 State Hwy 99 Wapello IA 52653 Bud Gorman PO Box 33 Knife River MN 55609 Joe Mass 5394 English Drive Troy Ml 48098 Russell Knetzger 2625 E Shorewood Boulevard Milwaukee WI 53211 Jean Lasik 305 Patti Place Holland Ml 49423 Bill Millar 712 Grand Ave Petoskey Ml 49770 Carl Mohs 5024 Lake Mendota Drive Madison WI 53705 Mark E Robotti 26540 Olympic Trail North Lindstrom MN 55045 Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Fax 810 486-1603 Mike Zingery 6496 S Summerton Rd Shepherd Ml 48883-9308 Frequency Coordinators West Al Schwartz 2787 Fernwood Roseville MN 55113 Ph 612833-2286 East Pete Waters 7420 Seven Mile Rd Northville Ml 48167 Ph 810486-4800 January has proved very busy month started out trip Milwaukee WI meet some modelers Milwaukee area swap meet Met some really nice people didnt buy thing its hard carry full-house Pattern model airplane following weekend went Detroit attended annual Association Midwestern Radio Control Club AMRCC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass could compare notes 23 clubs participated meeting association meets discuss business plan annual calendar great way start flying season working agreement area clubs following week spent Muncie AIVIA Headquarters find out what VP supposed what ended up much paperwork ship home because too much carry Executive Council meeting quite interesting very impressed diversity interests magnitude skills District Vice Presidents have background representatives certainly can examine situation wide penetrating viewpoint District VII well represented EC meeting Pete Waters Joe Hass Hardy Brodersen Russell Knetzer attending special committee meetings attend also sat EC meeting great supporting staffthanks After Muncie off meet Green Bay Model Airplane Club special thanks Bob Bartz Howard Schmidt spouses generous hospitality What great group people suspect still celebrating Green Bay Packers Super Bowl victory really fun trip Im looking forward meeting again summer between travels Ive spent some time helping organize 9th Annual Sport Aviation Conference EXPO indoor event sort mmi-Oshkosh will open Minneapolis mid-February 0n1y warm day February far allowed monthly flight Although try sure tough get weekly flight during winter months too cold windy snowy Thank sending newsletters read column need lots pictures information about what club doing Always take ton pictures certain send couple want read about whats happening part district Best luck new officers re-elected officers Keep up good work CHALLENGE TO ALL THE DIST VII CLUB OFFICERS Guide club attaining either Silver Gold Leader Club status during 1997 Check club charter packet contact need some information about Leader Club program Model Aviation ly group youngsters police department sponsor rode Young Aviators program squad car RC CL models part session Ted Sander Don Burr Roger Bass Mark Robotti Al Schwartz L-R enjoying some winter flying Yes coldand look windsock lineup future fliers building rubber powered models guidance members Minneapolis Model Aero Club club provided nearly 350 models built flown regional airport open house past summer group smiling winter fliers Minnesota Soaring Society event annual New Years Day Fly-In frozen lake Photo Jim Ladwig Ground School St Paul Radio Controllers Club Note young age students group youngsters checking out airplane pilot during Young EaglesiYouth Aviation flight session last summer winter lineup CL models recent Minneapolis Piston Poppers fly-in good turnout lot flying spite weather Iii i-i u i [i aiim 11 1] 1 i Arkansast Loursiana New Mexico Oklahoma/ Teaas George M Aldrich Vice President 12822 Tarrytown San Antonio TX 78233 AMA Line 210 650-4707 FAX answers 6th ring away E-mail noblur@junocom Associate Vice Presidents Max Blose 1001 N Betsy Waco TX 76706 817 662-5587 Sandy Frank 105 N Brazos St Weathertord TX 76086 817 599-7131 Ervin Chick Frierson Box 188 Haskell TX 79521 817 864-3086 Marlin McGee 126- SE 35 Oklahoma City OK 73129 405 634-5331 Randy Randolph 4873 Fallon P1 Dallas TX 75227 214 381-7624 Jim Simpson 604 San Juan Del Rio Rio Rancho NM 87124 505 891-1336 Steve Staples 1300 Pine Valley Little Rock AR 72207 501 664-1226 Charles Stevens 226 Delta St Pasadena TX 77506 713 473-4995 John Valls 2502 Montgomery Box 2241 Laredo TX 78044 512 723-9018 Ward Watts 13415 Joor Rd Baton Rouge LA 70818 504 261-5974 Frequency Coordinator North Joe DuMond 2626 Valley View Suite 4 Farmers Branch TX 75234972 241-8492 South Jim Reynolds 123 Madrid Universal City TX 78148 210 658-6646 AMA Display Coordinator Karen Hopkins 5515 Bridgeton Avenue Arlington TX 76018 817 467-9211 EC meeting held Jan 25 26 best have attended since coming council issues agenda voted will noted elsewhere fact issues member council votes once again published important unto itself something member has right know else can judge elected representative does job Pylon Racing waiver decision took up morning discussion NMPRA president Vein Smith attendance high praise due man mature approach very controversial subject Primary actions subject waiver voted effect condition NMPRA designate will appointed AMA Safety Committee further tests safety cages etc will have NMPRA directly involved follows precedent people fly event set rules fly under Reflecting waiver controversy club has similar waiver entry blank 16 years date no has ever hesitated sign important thing about long discussion particular meeting listening heeding concerned members voices attitude prevaient session have attended Another key move adoption working standards VPs must follow appointment filling members various Contest Boards shall appointed CB person current category persuaded have viable committee persons category too broad involved facets Also standards allow CB position go unfilled would deny proper representation district standards long overdue greatly enhance CBs Only recently have acquired computer among other things joined world B mail first elected position AVP Sandy Frank wanted start District VIII newsletter did some quick numbers concluded postage alone would prohibitive Well ol Sandy has found way start newsletter via E mail now has over 400 signed its growing day past two months being Sandys Mail has allowed make contact members probably would have never known via medium have able really express ourselves discussions have anything like glancing base touching No like head-on collision home plate Nothing could healthy Anyone interested getting District VIII News Views contact Sandy sfrank@tenetedu details verbal exchange newsletter brought up some very strong feelings about AMA contributing hard dollars assist areas outside district maintaining acquiring flying site Others resent money spent Muncie HQ flying site First have have HQ somewhere Muncie close population center country Since organization recognized represent model aviation would ludicrous have place fly home base Finally AMA never meant serve local level Its foundation furthering enhancement modeling throughtout country pool money nationwide what individual alone cannot Sunday met open forum roundtable discussion turned out refreshing action BC has years ever Primary theme involve Leader Members extensively AMA actions means giving by-laws position direction take future few years ago ran survey competition oriented way programmed entered 45 contests year say 6 events meet name recorded once What wanted know ever entered competition EVER results what found pretty startling Less 7% membership ever enter contest 30 years gone organization 80% plus competitive made 180-degree switch EC trying address situation restructuring required satisfy no small undertaking welcome ideas accomplish such undertaking have asked phone numbers serve district capacity listed either district box Competition Directory back magazine contest coordinators great job us strictly volunteer basis Remember ask sanction either goes Bill Lee CL FF Clyde Brothers R/C phone numbers Email addresses follow Lee 903 8525599 BillLee@cleafcom Brothers 409 776-1340 shopper@csshoppercom DO NOT SEND HQ first will delay sanction B mail address now listed header Come visit 997 151 Frank Parmenter greatest modelers time launches Fl B ships Tn-City Flyers site Seguin TX Once VP District IV Frank lives Texas now Tn-City proud have him midst Frank discusses props late Howard Timlin Did know Frank introduced idea tilting stab glide turn El] I1 11 [S UIU 1 1 Colorado / Kansas Nebraska North Dakota / South Dakota / Wyoming Russ Miller Vice President PO Box 128 Solen ND 58570 Days 701 445-3332 Evenings 701 220-3190 -Fax 701 445-3323 Associate Vice Presidents Max Hansen 1909 Wisconsin SW Huron SD 57350 Nathan Lancaster 3597 5 Kendall Street Denver 0080235 Tray Lapp 1618 Houston DrBismarck ND 58504 Travis McGinnis 8027W 81st Circle Arvada CO 80005 Don Moden 410 Hart St Sauna KS 67401 Jim Rlcketta 4921 Fernwood Drive Sioux Falls SD 57103-5573 Jack L Slbert 3611 Kimberly Circle Lincoln NE 68506-4524 Chuck Smith 1091 Cheshire Street Casper WY 82609-3214 Frequency Coordinator Steve Mangles Radio Service Center 918 5 Sheridan Denver CO 80226 NEWS FROM WYOMING Im sitting mid-January listening wind blow Its 10 below 0 snow ground Now time think about fun past summer what makes winter bearable Thinking pastbuilding future Casper Airmodelers held 16th annual Rocky Mountain Jumbo Fly last Memorial Day weekend lot help Casper Airmodelers Contest Director Gene Corson put quite show weather served up lot surprises rain wind cold didnt stop having lot fun Flyers started showing up Tuesday before event lot model fuel burned before weekend Sunday weather wasnt bad lot planes air awards handed out afternoon Noal Hess Utah Dennis Rollins Montana tying first static judging Don Thorson Wyoming took second place trophy static scaleRC Modeler cover girl Debbie Patton walked away peoples choice award Stinger things considered everyone great time hard working CD Gene Corson Casper Airmodelers deserve pat back Kourageous Kids Saturday August 17th Casper Airmodelers put show group Kourageous Kids families Kourageous Kids support group kids have being treated cancer young people have lot medical work done have grow up lot faster should have John Duke younger members parents Paul Nancy along wiht younger brother mike started project June worked officers members make happen person heading up group Pam Primus great work project Pam last get 8- 10-minute flight 12 kids 4 parents Four trainers provided Earl Johnson Steve Hunt Gene Corson Coaches preflight during flight Dan Rea Richard Porter Allan Landers Jess Langston Pete Ashbaugh Paul Duke flightline director teams pilots coaches operating two aircraft next two being prepped ready Demo flights Helicopter Biplane Pattern Multiengine Pylon concluded flying project lasted about 2t/2 hours ended presenting kids flight introduction certificates signed respective instructors Kids parents impressed club well worked kids Casper Airmodelers Newsletter Flightline Casper WY Thermopolis Wyoming would like apologize again Jerry Umbenstock listing incorrect phone number misspelling name article last spring anived registered Saturday morning July 20th entry #43 buddy John Saulsbury #44 hope too much problemsorry Jerry weather great lite breeze very warm hot lots flying great place fly-in must because support out-of-state participants people Colorado Utah Montana Dakotas everyone great time great meet try participate Cheyenne Wyoming Try imagine RC club gets set up display main hangar air show features United States Air Force Thunderbirds Sounds pretty normal right Well maybe Cheyenne RC Club gets year Talk about public exposure great opportunity have mini model show YF-l 17 stealth fighter 30 yards away heavily guarded What show first time got see low-level show Thunderbirdswhat thrill Few Words New Year few issues back Dave Brown wrote about several people have gone better place fly started think about people have met because model building flying no longer After flying 20 years meet wonderful people some become very influential become close friends Some live far away some have moved far away after have become friends have same interest model flying doesnt matter what interest isControl Line RC Scale Pylon Racing RC gliders Free Flight Pattern sport flyingwe need make time spend together special No matter its local meet fun-fly Nats club meeting Enjoy time have make k Smith AVP Wyoming 152 Model Aviation tiful Weeks Solution belongs Jerry Umbenstock Being admired Capers Rocky Mountain Fly-In Photo Connie Smith Cessna 310 built Dennis Rollins Billings Montana photo taken Thermopolis Fly-In Photo Chuck Smith Some airplanes display Cheyenne Photo Patty Bastain Beautiful 120-size Pattern airplane belongs Dennis Nastain flies good looks Photo Patty Bastain Master builder Noal Hess built beautiful Lockheed Vega 5-C Photo taken Connie Smith waiting staic judged Casper during Jumbo Fly-In Associate Vice Presidents Arizona / California / Hawaii / Nevada Utah Richard Hanson Vice President P0 Box 3312 Scottsdale AZ 85271 Phone 602 708-0222 E-mail richh@primenetcom httpJ/wwwama-1 Ocorn/ama Howard Baldwin Fair Oaks California 916 961-7154 Glenn Cafler Walnut Creek California 510 933-2086 Michael Harrington Kaneohe Hawaii 808 239-6682 Gary Hover Viaalia California 209747-0287 Kai Jensen Reno Nevada 702 329-6430 John Krohn Whittier California 310 692-4177 Bob Reynolds Tucson Arizona 520 296-8183 Frequency Coordinators George Steiner Sacramento California 916 362-1962 see laat montha column additional AVPa Coordinatora Aeromodeling Trade Shows. have long means modelers catch first hand look latest innovations modeling industry purchase few hard find necessities workshop Blessed year round flying season large concentration modelers District X home three hobby shows throughout year Two occur southern California Long Beach Hobby Expo promoted Endless Horizons IMS Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show Pasadena promoted IMS Inc third NorCal RIC Show held Santa Rosa north San Francisco Bay area scheduled year May 17-18 Despite year-round modeling activity abundance local industry representatives two promoters scheduled trade shows exact same weekend January 1996 again 1997 1995 both shows also occurred January week apart longest running two shows Pasadena Radio Control Model Sport Hobby Show organized Anita Northrop traditionally held January year show celebrating its 20th year has strong recognition within modeling community Long Beach Hobby Expo spearheaded Lesley Burnett its third year though does yet posses same heritage IMS Show establishing itself young innovative event trade show arena advent second year shows have held exact same weekend criticism mounting within modeling community strong concerns expressed individual modelers industry representatives An increasing number vendors choosing attend either show either due undo financial burden borne attempts support both shows due displeasure having choose promoter over other modelers equally disturbed necessity attend both shows visit exhibitors previously found single location thus incurring additional entry parking fees combined significant travel costs show patron taking initiative towards developing letter writing campaign express views modeling community Aaron Johnson Redondo Beach California has prepared communiques sent both show promoters Aaron would like bear views issue share concerns wish join letter writing campaign Aaron can reached PO Box 339 1362 5 Pacific Coast Hwy Redondo Beach California 90277 phone 310 326-0800 other hand see advantage sharing same weekend both shows wish see practice continued Aaron would like hear well Past experience has shown level modeling activity District X will certainly support three shows however growing segment modeling community displeased current trade show schedule sincerely hope show promoters receptive expression concern work towards equitable resolution issue Till next time . Keepem safe Keepem flyn 997 153 Full scale air racer world record holder Lyle Shelton hand Long Beach Hobby Expo Lyle points out some design aspects model highly modified F-B Rare Bear during seminar modelers Sunday January 19 Dist X AVP5 Don Goeschl pictured Al Williamson L Bob Reynolds C along son David assisted throughout weekend answering member questions distributing literature 97 AMA Expo slated Aug 30- Sep 7 San Jose Black Sheep Exhibition Squadron San Fernando Valley AMA chartered clubs participated years southern California trade shows Pictured above Clary Ames wife Rosalind Burbank California help out AMA Delta Dart Build Plane event Addie May Naccarato Len Marlow man club booth 20th Annual IMS Show Pasadena Local clubs manned booths both trade shows promote aeromodeling communities Pictured above Nick Rivaldo Southern California Giant Quarter Scalers below Bob Maxine Lang Palomar RC Flyers Alaska/Idaho / Montana/ Oregon / Washington Ed McCollough Vice President P0 Box 13090 Portland OR 97213-0090 503 234-4439 EMAIL vpxi@pacifiercom Associate Vice Presidents Rick Allison 15618 NE 56th Way Redmond WA 98052 Al Culver Boa 86 Wilder ID 83676 Eric Hawkinson 319 Yellowstone Billings MT 5g101 Jerry Holcomb 1010 NB 122nd Ave Vancouver WA 98684 Reeves Lippincott 1201 Farrow Circle Anchorage AK 99504-2237 Bruce Nelson 807 B Vicksburg St Spokane WA 99208 Dick Wickline PO Bos 623 Klamath Falls OR 97601 Richard Snaer 781 Lillooet Ct LaConner WA 98257 Chick Young 7411154 Ave B #14 Sumner WA 98390 Frequency Coordinator Al Watson 130 145th NE Bellevue WA 98007 SUCCESS District Meeting Puyallup announced David Sweetwood Rick Allison Western Washington Association Model Clubs succeeded getting model aircraft operations well other modeling uses listed permitted uses farm land Snohomish county WWAMC made up several clubs mostly north Seattle far officers Don Saunders Pres Gene Nigro VP Rick Allison Sec David Sweetwood Treas legislation major breakthrough fight allow clubs keep flying fields farm land Washington State Due no small part David Sweetwoods singular efforts legislation framed submitted County Late last year legislation passed signed law Copies materials used WWAMC available both Assn contact Don Saunders 1915 3rd Street Marysville WA 98270 Jay Mealy AMA HQ material can serve instructions dealing specifically land use counties Washington Oregon since land use laws state wide rather county county Washington necessary try re write state law allow model activity farm land bill has written approved legislator legal staff has just 5 Feb assigned number SB 395 SB Senate Bill activity has done help people following group has done virtually work congratulated having done fantastic job committee leaders Alan Lasneski Salem R/C Pilots Assoc Pres Norm Rushton Barnstormers Pres Getting legislation written legislative hopper done Doug Port retired land use lawyer SR/CPA member Van Moore SR/CPA member very very savvy ways legislators John Stroup SR/CPA member communications director seeing news out people possible quickly happens using network people e-mail addresses some luck bill will have passed both houses before read still would good idea check bitls progress Please contact Alan Lasneski 503-743-3943 may still have time urge legislators pass bill couple years ago Harry Taylor still President Snake River Valley Modelers Ontario OR mentioned club EMT talk club club meeting about emergency medical methods thought good idea club others might benefit put Feb 95 column decided time repeat idea never know what will go wrong know about treatment better off someone may Jerry Holcornb Scale Contest Board member wants ask modeler interested scale topics and/or scale rules proposals send him Jerry self addressed stamped envelope either copy rules proposals and/or perhaps begin dialog about scale scale competition Actually interested rule making end hobby should definitely let relevant contest board member know thoughts have question remember send SASE person reply AVP Reeves Lippincott writes busy setting new contest schedule 1997 Alaska highlight hope can mention column Jerry L Smith time National Competition Fun-Fly Champion has accepted ARCS club invitation come up compete Alaska State Championships scheduled take place 1-3 August 1997 very excited get flier caliber come up see does Reeves also mentioned Cathy Florida got chance visit former AVP Tom Rose McCowen boys looks like Tom family have settled new home wish well Barn News noted 5th annual Central Oregon Jet Rally huge success 30 jets bigger last year Credit Dave Kephart organizing running jet rally So looks like 6th annual will around Memorial Day week-end should great place jet jockeys gather Doug Huacke Newsletter Editor Horsefeathers NL Billings Flying Mustangs sent Official announcement Scale R/C Combat Western National Championships promises richest combat events year $1000 cash going winner dates July 5-6 Billings Montana So plan making haul Billings beautiful July bring lots planes fly guts out maybe make some money and/or take home some GREAT prizes worst can have tons FUN goodies up Combat site net including rules format lodging Log tonight have look Dougs address 1537 Avenue D Suite 300 Billings MT 59102 Phone 406-252-7210 e- mail ims@imtnet also set schedule Puyallup Bill Smith has latest schedule ready share takes SASE # 10 size sent Bill request schedule will send As season goes changes new contests added might write ask new time time 39th Polar Bear 411 412 413 414 April 13th Marymoor Park 39 Polar Bear may hold longevity record District Also April 12-13th week-end Andy Rokstad Memorial Fun Fly put Lewis Clark RC Model Club Manns Lake site 4th May club will host 6th Annual Manns Lake Fun Scale site contact Bud Betz 208 743-5626 April 19 Mount Rainier R/C Society hosts MRRCS Float Fly Clear Lake Contact Robert Doyle 206 840-0358 for information Joan Anastasio Rick Allison will host two day NSRCA Judging Seminar & NSRCA District 8 Meeting April 26-27 Its just place learn judge also whats required pilot manouevre District XI patch states border red lettering gold background black Model Aviation